Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | United States Grand Prix West | 8th | +3 laps | 20th | 20th | 1:21.540 (Q) | +2.141 | 0 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 8th | 8th | 1:37.561 (Q) | +2.482 | 0 | ||
3 | Argentine Grand Prix | 5th | +1:31.850 | 5th | 5th | 1:43.997 (Q) | +1.332 | 2 | ||
4 | San Marino Grand Prix | 8th | +1 lap | 3rd | 3rd | 1:35.281 (Q) | +0.758 | 0 | ||
5 | Belgian Grand Prix | DNQ | 25th | 1:27.930 (Q) | +5.650 | 0 | ||||
6 | Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | Spun off | 13th | 13th | 1:27.513 (Q) | +1.803 | 0 | ||
7 | Spanish Grand Prix | 9th | +1:07.080 | 17th | 17th | 1:16.406 (Q) | +2.652 | 0 | ||
8 | French Grand Prix | 4th | +42.300 | 1st | 1st | 1:05.950 (Q) | 3 | |||
9 | British Grand Prix | 9th | Distributor | 1st | 1:15.067 | 1st | 1:11.000 (Q) | 0 | ||
10 | German Grand Prix | 13th | +1 lap | 2nd | 2nd | 1:47.960 (Q) | +0.460 | 0 | ||
11 | Austrian Grand Prix | 2nd | +5.170 | 1st | 1st | 1:32.018 (Q) | 6 | |||
12 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 2nd | 2nd | 1:18.255 (Q) | +0.079 | 0 | ||
13 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Spun off | 1st | 1st | 1:33.467 (Q) | 0 | |||
14 | Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 8th | 8th | 1:30.232 (Q) | +1.021 | 0 | ||
15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | DNF | Electrical | 13th | 13th | 1:19.197 (Q) | +1.376 | 0 |
In the 1981 Formula 1 season René Arnoux drove a total of 15 races for Renault. From the total of 15 races, René managed to finish on the podium 1 times. With the best result a 2nd place during the 1981 Austrian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Arnoux didn't finish, this happend in 6 occasions. During the 1981 season René started the race 4 times from pole position. René Arnoux finished the season on 9th place in the driver championship with a total of 11 points.