Ligier
Jacques Laffite a terminé P4 du Championnat du Monde 1981 avec 44 points. En 15 courses : 2 victoires, 7 podiums et 1 pole position — meilleur résultat P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Grand Prix West | Ligier | 12 | P14 | Collision | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | P6 | 1 | Finished |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | P19 | Handling | |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 10 | P22 | Suspension | |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 9 |
| P2 |
| 6 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 1 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Ligier | 6 | P18 | Suspension |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Ligier | 14 | P3 | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 4 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Ligier | 6 | P17 | Collision |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 4 | P20 | Puncture |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 10 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | P6 | 1 | Finished |