1981 Formula One season Season review Season review

| Rnd | Race | Date_ | Location_ | Pole_Position | Fastest_Lap | Race_Winner | Constructor_ | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Grand Prix West | 15 March | Long Beach | Riccardo Patrese | Alan Jones | Alan Jones | Williams - Ford | Report |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 29 March | Jacarepaguá | Nelson Piquet | Marc Surer | Carlos Reutemann | Williams - Ford | Report |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | 12 April | Buenos Aires | Nelson Piquet | Nelson Piquet | Nelson Piquet | Brabham - Ford | Report |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | 3 May | Imola | Gilles Villeneuve | Gilles Villeneuve | Nelson Piquet | Brabham - Ford | Report |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | 17 May | Zolder | Carlos Reutemann | Carlos Reutemann | Carlos Reutemann | Williams - Ford | Report |