F1 fastest laps
Fastest laps
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  USA West | Long Beach |  Alan Jones |  Williams-Ford Cosworth |
| 2 |  Brazil | Jacarepagua |  Marc Surer | Ensign-Ford Cosworth |
| 3 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-Ford Cosworth |
| 4 |  San Marino | Imola |  Gilles Villeneuve |  Ferrari |
| 5 |  Belgium | Zolder | Carlos Reutemann | Williams-Ford Cosworth |
| 6 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford Cosworth |
| 7 |  Spain | Jarama | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford Cosworth |
| 8 |  France | Dijon-Prenois | Alain Prost | Renault |
| 9 | Britain | Silverstone | Rene Arnoux | Renault |
| 10 |  Germany | Hockenheim | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford Cosworth |
| 11 |  Austria | Osterreichring | Jacques Laffite | Ligier-Matra |
| 12 |  Netherlands | Zandvoort | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford Cosworth |
| 13 | Italy | Monza | Carlos Reutemann | Williams-Ford Cosworth |
| 14 | Canada | Montreal | John Watson | McLaren-Ford Cosworth |
| 15 | Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | Didier Pironi | Ferrari |