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The 1981 Formula One season was the 35th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1981 Formula One World Championship, which was contested over a fifteen-round series commencing on March 1 and ending on October 17. Nelson Piquet won his first World Drivers' Championship driving for the Brabham team, while Williams secured the Constructors' Championship.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
Mar 1, 1981 CE
Season Opener in South Africa
The 1981 Formula One season began at the Kyalami circuit, with Carlos Reutemann winning for Williams ahead of his teammate Alan Jones.
This is the original Kyalami grand prix circuit layout used from 1961 to 1988 By Kroema - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89157756
Apr 12, 1981 CE
Piquet Takes First Win of the Year
Nelson Piquet secured his first victory of the season at the Buenos Aires circuit, driving the Brabham to victory ahead of Carlos Reutemann.
Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez Circuito N° 15, calcado de OpenStreetMap con adiciones propias. By Gustavo Girardelli - Own work based on: OpenStreetMap, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34823633
May 31, 1981 CE
Villeneuve Triumphs in Monaco Rain
Gilles Villeneuve drove a masterful race in wet conditions to win the Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari, finishing over 9 seconds ahead of Alan Jones.
Verzia trate z rokov 1976 až 1985. By Mario30095 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10311064
Jul 5, 1981 CE
Prost's Maiden Formula 1 Victory
Alain Prost claimed his first-ever Formula One Grand Prix victory at the Dijon-Prenois circuit, driving for Renault.
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Jul 18, 1981 CE
Watson Wins at Silverstone
John Watson took victory at the British Grand Prix for McLaren, finishing ahead of Carlos Reutemann and Jacques Laffite.
Track diagram of Silverstone Circuit in the UK in 1975 to 1986 configuration. Made to scale from aerial photographs. By Tom McKay - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48187855
Oct 17, 1981 CE
Piquet Secures First World Championship
Nelson Piquet finished fifth in the inaugural Caesars Palace Grand Prix in Las Vegas, securing enough points to win his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship. Alan Jones won the race.
Piquet Secures First World Championship By Unknown author, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1115429
