1981 BRDC International Trophy


The 33rd B.R.D.C. International Trophy, was the opening round of the 1981 European Championship for F2 Drivers. This was held at Silverstone, on 29 March.

Report

Entry

A total of 46 F2 cars were entered for the event, however just 31 took part in qualifying.

Qualifying

took pole position for Ralt Racing Ltd, in their Ralt-Honda RH6/81, averaging a speed of 133.59 mph.

Race

The race was held over 47 laps on a wet Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. Mike Thackwell took the winner spoils for works Ralt team, driving their Ralt-Honda RH6/81. Thackwell won in a time of 1hr 11:44.67mins., averaging a speed of 115.23 mph. Over 30 seconds behind was the second place car, driven by Riccardo Paletti, in the March Onyx Racing Team’s March-BMW 812. The podium was completed by another Italian, Corrado Fabi, in his Roloil Marlboro Racing/March Racing Ltd-entered March-BMW 812, albeit one lap adrift.

Classification

Race Result