1981 Season
Championship Progression
Race Results
| Rd | Grand Prix | Circuit | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States West | Long Beach | — | — |
| 2 | Brazil | Nelson Piquet | — | — |
| 3 | Argentina | Juan y Oscar Gálvez | — | — |
| 4 | San Marino | Enzo e Dino Ferrari | — | — |
| 5 | Belgium | Zolder | — | — |
| 6 | Monaco | Monaco | — | — |
| 7 | Spain | Jarama | — | — |
| 8 | France | Dijon-Prenois | — | — |
| 9 | Great Britain | Silverstone | — | — |
| 10 | Germany | Hockenheimring | — | — |
| 11 | Austria | Red Bull Ring | — | — |
| 12 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | — | — |
| 13 | Italy | Monza | — | — |
| 14 | Canada | Gilles Villeneuve | — | — |
| 15 | Caesars Palace | Caesars Palace | — | — |
Championship Standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | 50 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | 49 |
| 3 | Alan Jones | 46 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | 44 |
| 5 | Alain Prost | 43 |
| 6 | John Watson | 27 |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve | 25 |
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | 14 |
| 9 | René Arnoux | 11 |
| 10 | Héctor Rebaque | 11 |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese | 10 |
| 12 | Eddie Cheever | 10 |
| 13 | Didier Pironi | 9 |
| 14 | Nigel Mansell | 8 |
| 15 | Bruno Giacomelli | 7 |
| 16 | Marc Surer | 4 |
| 17 | Mario Andretti | 3 |
| 18 | Patrick Tambay | 1 |
| 18 | Andrea de Cesaris | 1 |
| 18 | Slim Borgudd | 1 |
| 18 | Eliseo Salazar | 1 |