The 1981 Formula One season included the 32nd FIA Formula One World Championship season, which commenced on March 15, 1981, and ended on October 17 after fifteen races. Nelson Piquet won the Drivers' Championship, claiming the first of his three Formula One titles. Although not a part of the Championship, the 1981 South African Grand Prix attracted high-calibre drivers and cars and was won by Carlos Reutemann in a Williams.
Read more about 1981 Formula One Season: Drivers and Constructors, Season Review, 1981 Drivers Championship Final Standings, 1981 Constructors Championship Final Standings, Non-Championship Race Results
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