THE FORMULA 1 ARCHIVE
Formula 1 1981 Season
Explore the 1981 Formula 1 season, including race results, driver standings, constructor standings and Grand Prix information.
RACES ON RECORD1515 scheduled
DRIVERS39
DIFFERENT WINNERS7
CONSTRUCTORS17
The season calendar.
Compare drivers ↗| Round | Grand Prix / Circuit | Date | Country | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | United States Grand Prix West ↗Long Beach | 15 Mar | USA | Alan Jones |
| 02 | Brazilian Grand Prix ↗Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 29 Mar | Brazil | Carlos Reutemann |
| 03 | Argentine Grand Prix ↗Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 12 Apr | Argentina | Nelson Piquet |
| 04 | San Marino Grand Prix ↗Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 3 May | Italy | Nelson Piquet |
| 05 | Belgian Grand Prix ↗Zolder | 17 May | Belgium | Carlos Reutemann |
| 06 | Monaco Grand Prix ↗Circuit de Monaco | 31 May | Monaco | Gilles Villeneuve |
| 07 | Spanish Grand Prix ↗Jarama | 21 Jun | Spain | Gilles Villeneuve |
| 08 | French Grand Prix ↗Dijon-Prenois | 5 Jul | France | Alain Prost |
| 09 | British Grand Prix ↗Silverstone Circuit | 18 Jul | UK | John Watson |
| 10 | German Grand Prix ↗Hockenheimring | 2 Aug | Germany | Nelson Piquet |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix ↗Red Bull Ring | 16 Aug | Austria | Jacques Laffite |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix ↗Circuit Park Zandvoort | 30 Aug | Netherlands | Alain Prost |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix ↗Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 13 Sept | Italy | Alain Prost |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix ↗Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 27 Sept | Canada | Jacques Laffite |
| 15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix ↗Las Vegas Street Circuit | 17 Oct | USA | Alan Jones |