F1 fastest laps
Fastest laps
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | Kyalami |  Alain Prost | Renault |
| 2 |  Brazil | Jacarepagua | Alain Prost | Renault |
| 3 |  USA West | Long Beach |  Niki Lauda |  McLaren-Ford Cosworth |
| 4 |  San Marino | Imola | Didier Pironi |  Ferrari |
| 5 |  Belgium | Zolder | John Watson | McLaren-Ford Cosworth |
| 6 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham-Ford Cosworth |
| 7 | Detroit | Detroit | Alain Prost | Renault |
| 8 |  Canada | Montreal | Didier Pironi | Ferrari |
| 9 |  Netherlands | Zandvoort | Derek Warwick | Toleman-Hart |
| 10 | Britain | Brands Hatch | Brian Henton | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth |
| 11 | France | Le Castellet | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham-BMW |
| 12 |  Germany | Hockenheim | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-BMW |
| 13 | Austria | Osterreichring | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-BMW |
| 14 |  Switzerland | Dijon-Prenois | Alain Prost | Renault |
| 15 | Italy | Monza | Rene Arnoux | Renault |
| 16 | Caesars Palace | Las Vegas | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth |