| Driver | Races | Points | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| René Arnoux | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Alain Prost | 15 | 43 | 3 | 6 |
1981 races
United States GP West
Mar 15th, 1981
Arnoux: 8th
| Prost: DNF
Brazilian GP
Mar 29th, 1981
Prost: DNF
| Arnoux: DNF
Argentine GP
Apr 12th, 1981
Prost: 3rd
| Arnoux: 5th
San Marino GP
May 3rd, 1981
Arnoux: 8th
| Prost: DNF
Belgian GP
May 17th, 1981
Prost: DNF
| Arnoux: DNF
Monaco GP
May 31st, 1981
Prost: DNF
| Arnoux: DNF
Spanish GP
Jun 21st, 1981
Arnoux: 9th
| Prost: DNF
French GP
Jul 5th, 1981
Prost: 1st
| Arnoux: 4th
British GP
Jul 18th, 1981
Arnoux: 9th
| Prost: DNF
German GP
Aug 2nd, 1981
Prost: 2nd
| Arnoux: 13th
Austrian GP
Aug 16th, 1981
Arnoux: 2nd
| Prost: DNF
Dutch GP
Aug 30th, 1981
Prost: 1st
| Arnoux: DNF
Italian GP
Sep 13th, 1981
Prost: 1st
| Arnoux: DNF
Canadian GP
Sep 27th, 1981
Prost: DNF
| Arnoux: DNF
Caesars Palace GP
Oct 17th, 1981
Prost: 2nd
| Arnoux: DNF
1981 statistics
Wins
3
Pole positions
6
Podiums
7
Finishes in top 5
9
Finishes in points
9
Position
3rd
High/low position
3rd/11th
Points
54
DNF's
15
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
1st/26th
Average finish result
12.63
1981 Standings progression
1981 results
| Round | Date | Race | Results | Grid | Qualifying | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 15th | United States GP West |
Arnoux 8th Prost DNF |
Arnoux (20th) Prost (14th) |
0 | |
| 2 | Mar 29th | Brazilian GP |
Prost DNF Arnoux DNF |
Prost (5th) Arnoux (8th) |
0 | |
| 3 | Apr 12th | Argentine GP |
Prost 3rd Arnoux 5th |
Prost (2nd) Arnoux (5th) |
6 | |
| 4 | May 3rd | San Marino GP |
Arnoux 8th Prost DNF |
Arnoux (3rd) Prost (4th) |
0 | |
| 5 | May 17th | Belgian GP |
Prost DNF Arnoux 26th |
Prost (12th) Arnoux (Pitlane) |
0 | |
| 6 | May 31st | Monaco GP |
Prost DNF Arnoux DNF |
Prost (9th) Arnoux (13th) |
0 | |
| 7 | Jun 21st | Spanish GP |
Arnoux 9th Prost DNF |
Arnoux (17th) Prost (5th) |
0 | |
| 8 | Jul 5th | French GP |
Prost 1st Arnoux 4th |
Prost (3rd) Arnoux (1st) |
12 | |
| 9 | Jul 18th | British GP |
Arnoux 9th Prost DNF |
Arnoux (1st) Prost (2nd) |
0 | |
| 10 | Aug 2nd | German GP |
Prost 2nd Arnoux 13th |
Prost (1st) Arnoux (2nd) |
6 | |
| 11 | Aug 16th | Austrian GP |
Arnoux 2nd Prost DNF |
Arnoux (1st) Prost (2nd) |
6 | |
| 12 | Aug 30th | Dutch GP |
Prost 1st Arnoux DNF |
Prost (1st) Arnoux (2nd) |
9 | |
| 13 | Sep 13th | Italian GP |
Prost 1st Arnoux DNF |
Prost (3rd) Arnoux (1st) |
9 | |
| 14 | Sep 27th | Canadian GP |
Prost DNF Arnoux DNF |
Prost (4th) Arnoux (8th) |
0 | |
| 15 | Oct 17th | Caesars Palace GP |
Prost 2nd Arnoux DNF |
Prost (5th) Arnoux (13th) |
6 |