Brabham
Nelson Piquet a terminé P1 du Championnat du Monde 1981 avec 50 points. En 15 courses : 3 victoires, 7 podiums et 4 pole positions — meilleur résultat P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Grand Prix West | Brabham | 4 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Brabham | 1 | P12 | +2 Laps | |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Brabham | 1 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Brabham | 5 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham | 2 |
| P20 |
| Accident |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham | 1 | P8 | Spun off |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham | 9 | P21 | Accident |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P18 | Tyre |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Brabham | 6 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Brabham | 7 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Brabham | 6 | P6 | 1 | Engine |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham | 1 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | P5 | 2 | Finished |