Ferrari
Didier Pironi terminó P13 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1981 con 9 puntos. En 15 carreras: 0 victorias, 0 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P4.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari | 11 | P10 | Fuel system | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 17 | P20 | Collision | |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | P23 | Engine | |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 |
| P8 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 17 | P4 | 3 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | P15 | +4 Laps |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P17 | Turbo |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P24 | Electrical |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P9 | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | P21 | Collision |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | P20 | Ignition |
| 15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Ferrari | 18 | P9 | +2 Laps |