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1981-1991 GPs: Pirelli in Formula 1 Between Challenges and Wins

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NUMBER OF GPs RACED BY DRIVERS WITH PIRELLI TYRES

Infographic: numbers of GPs raced by Drivers with Pirelli tyres in Formula 1 - GP 500
Derek Warwick

10

Pierluigi Martini

20

Piercarlo Ghinzani

12

Stefano Modena

10

Andrea De Cesaris

10

1981-1991

The return to Formula 1 with legendary drivers

Pirelli's return to Formula 1 in 1981 signalled a fresh beginning. The 1980s burst into life with turbo engines and iconic rivalries between Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet. Television turned F1 into a global spectacle. Battles raged on track, and in 1991 a new figure emerged: Michael Schumacher.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Riccardo Patrese driving an Arrows-Ford Cosworth (no. 29) - GP 500

1981

Great Britain 1981.
Riccardo Patrese driving an Arrows-Ford Cosworth (no. 29).

Courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - View of the track and the pit lane - GP 500

1982

Belgium 1982.
View of the track and the pit lane.

Courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Driver Jean-Pierre Jarier, Osella-Ford Cosworth in front of the pits - GP 500

1982

Canada 1982.
Driver Jean-Pierre Jarier, Osella-Ford Cosworth (no. 31) in front of the pits.

Courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Teo Fabio, Toleman-Hart - GP 500

1982

Switzerland 1982.
Teo Fabio, Toleman-Hart (no. 36).

Courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Derek Warwick, Toleman-Hart at the Montecarlo Gran Prix - GP 500

1983

Monaco 1983.
Derek Warwick, Toleman-Hart (no. 35) at the Montecarlo Gran Prix.

Photo by Ercole Colombo/Studio Colombo, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Nigel Mansell, Lotus-Renault at the Austrian Grand Prix - GP 500

1983

Austria 1983.
The passage of the drivers and Nigel Mansell, Lotus-Renault (no. 12).

Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - The podium of the European Grand Prix at the Brands Hatch Circuit - GP 500

1983

Europa 1983.
The podium of the European Grand Prix at the Brands Hatch Circuit. In the center, the winner Nelson Piquet, Brabham; on the right, Alain Prost, Renault; and on the left, Nigel Mansell, Lotus.

Courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Portrait of Ayrton Senna - GP 500

1984

Brazil 1984.
Portrait of Ayrton Senna.

Courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Pirelli technicians at work - GP 500

1984

Belgium 1984.
Pirelli technicians at work.

Photo by Ercole Colombo/Studio Colombo, courtesy of the Foundation.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Jacques Laffite and Niki Lauda - GP 500

1985

Monaco 1985.
Jacques Laffite and Niki Lauda.

Photo by Europhotocine, courtesy of Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Podium: second placed Keke Rosberg, Williams; Race winner Nelson Piquet, Brabham and third place Alain Prost, McLaren - GP 500

1985

France 1985.
Podium: second placed Keke Rosberg, Williams; Race winner Nelson Piquet, Brabham and third place Alain Prost, McLaren.

Courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Gerhard Berger on the podium - GP 500

1986

Mexico 1986.
Gerhard Berger on the podium.

Courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Pierluigi Martini drives the Minardi M188B Cosworth V8 - GP 500

1989

Brazil 1989.
Pierluigi Martini drives the Minardi M188B Cosworth V8 during practice at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet Jacarepagua near Rio de Janeiro.

Photo by Pascal Rondeau/Getty Images.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Stefano Modena receives the award for the third place - GP 500

1989

Monaco 1989.
Stefano Modena receives the award for the third place from the monegasque royal family. On the podium also Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.

Photo by Studio 83, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Stefano Modena receives the award for the third place - GP 500

1990

USA 1990.
Jean Alesi (No. 4), Tyrell-Ford.

Photo by Daniele Amaduzzi, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Stefano Modena receives the award for the third place - GP 500

1990

San Marino 1990.
Pirelli technical assistance.

Photo by Daniele Amaduzzi, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Paolo Barilla, Minardi-Ford - GP 500

1990

Mexico 1990.
Paolo Barilla (No. 24), Minardi-Ford.

Photo by Ercole Colombo / Studio Colombo, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Paolo Barilla, Minardi - GP 500

1990

Hungary 1990.
Paolo Barilla (No. 24), Minardi, on the pit lane.

Photo by Amaduzzi Daniele, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - A moment during the race - GP 500

1990

Portugal 1990.
A moment during the race.

Photo by Studio Falletti, courtesy of Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Nelson Piquet, Benetton-Ford - GP 500

1991

Brazil 1991.
Nelson Piquet (No. 20), Benetton-Ford.

Courtesy of Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Roberto Moreno in the Benetton pit - GP 500

1991

Monaco 1991.
Roberto Moreno (no. 19) in the Benetton pit.

Photo by Daniele Amaduzzi, courtesy of Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Roberto Moreno in the Benetton pit - GP 500

1991

Canada 1991.
Winner Nelson Piquet, Benetton-Ford (no. 20), with Stefano Modena, Tyrrell-Honda (no. 4), second place.

Photo by Studio 83, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Pirelli P Zero tyres - GP 500

1991

Belgium 1991.
Pirelli P Zero tyres.

Photo by Amaduzzi Daniele, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - Nelson Piquet (no. 20) in the Benetton pit - GP 500

1991

Italy 1991.
Nelson Piquet (no. 20) in the Benetton pit.

Photo by Studio 83, courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.

Era 1981-1991 - Pirelli in Formula 1 - he drivers line up for the traditional end of season photograph - GP 500

1991

Australia 1991.
The drivers line up for the traditional end of season photograph in Adelaide.

Photo by Sutton Images/Getty Images.