F1 season
| Season | 32nd World Championship season |
|---|---|
| Races | 15 |
| Drivers’ Champion |  Nelson Piquet (1st title; 19th different World Champion, 2nd Brazilian champion) |
| Constructors’ Champion |  Williams-Ford Cosworth (2nd title for Williams) |
| Reigning Drivers’ Champion |  Alan Jones |
| Reigning Constructors’ Champion | Williams |
Calendar
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  USA West | Long Beach | |
| 2 | Brazil | Jacarepagua | |
| 3 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires | |
| 4 |  San Marino | Imola | |
| 5 |  Belgium | Zolder | |
| 6 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | |
| 7 |  Spain | Jarama | |
| 8 |  France | Dijon-Prenois | |
| 9 | Britain | Silverstone | |
| 10 |  Germany | Hockenheim | |
| 11 |  Austria | Osterreichring | |
| 12 |  Netherlands | Zandvoort | |
| 13 |  Italy | Monza | |
| 14 |  Canada | Montreal | |
| 15 | Caesars Palace | Las Vegas |
Race results
Driver and constructor entries
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1981 F1 World Championship.
Alfa Romeo- Mario Andretti (All)
- Bruno Giacomelli (All)
- Arrows
- Riccardo Patrese (All)
- Siegfried Stohr (1-13)
- Jacques Villeneuve Sr (14-15)
- ATS
- Jan Lammers (1-4)
- Slim Borgudd (4-15)
- Brabham
- Nelson Piquet (All)
- Hector Rebaque (All)
- Ensign
- Marc Surer (1-6)
- Eliseo Salazar (7-15)
- Ferrari
- Didier Pironi (All)
- Gilles Villeneuve (All)
- Fittipaldi
- Keke Rosberg (1-10, 12-15)
- Chico Serra (1-10, 12-15)
- Ligier
- Jacques Laffite (All)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier (1-2)
- Jean-Pierre Jabouille (3-7)
- Patrick Tambay (8-15)
- Lotus
- Elio de Angelis (1-3, 5-15)
- Nigel Mansell (1-3, 5-15)
- March
- Derek Daly (All)
- Eliseo Salazar (1-6)
- McLaren
- Andrea de Cesaris (All)
- John Watson (All)
- Osella
- Beppe Gabbiani (All)
- Miguel Angel Guerra (1-4)
- Piercarlo Ghinzani (5-6)
- Giorgio Francia (7)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier (9-15)
- Renault
- Rene Arnoux (All)
- Alain Prost (All)
- Theodore
- Patrick Tambay (1-7)
- Marc Surer (8-15)
- Toleman
- Brian Henton (4-15)
- Derek Warwick (4-15)
- Tyrrell
- Eddie Cheever (All)
- Kevin Cogan (1)
- Ricardo Zunino (2-3)
- Michele Alboreto (4-15)
- Williams (works team)
- Alan Jones (All)
- Carlos Reutemann (All)
- Williams (privateer)
- Emilio de Villota (7)
