1981 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula One statistics
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| Race # | Track | Driver | Start | Finish | Car # | Team | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Qualifying Time | Laps | X Led | Laps Led | Status | Points |
| 1 | Long Beach | John Watson | 23 | 21 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren M29C | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:22.183 | 16 | 0 | 0 | brakes | 0 |
| 1 | Long Beach | Andrea de Cesaris | 22 | 24 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren M29F | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:22.028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | collision | 0 |
| 2 | Jacarepagua | John Watson | 15 | 8 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren M29C | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:38.263 | 61 | 0 | 0 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 2 | Jacarepagua | Andrea de Cesaris | 20 | 21 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren M29F | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:38.780 | 9 | 0 | 0 | engine | 0 |
| 3 | Oscar Galvez | Andrea de Cesaris | 18 | 11 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren M29F | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:46.387 | 51 | 0 | 0 | +2 laps | 0 |
| 3 | Oscar Galvez | John Watson | 11 | 16 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:45.073 | 36 | 0 | 0 | transmission | 0 |
| 4 | Imola | Andrea de Cesaris | 14 | 6 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren M29C | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:37.382 | 60 | 0 | 0 | +66.61 | 1 |
| 4 | Imola | John Watson | 7 | 10 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:36.241 | 58 | 0 | 0 | +2 laps | 0 |
| 5 | Zolder | John Watson | 5 | 7 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:23.47 | 60 | 0 | 0 | +61.66 | 0 |
| 5 | Zolder | Andrea de Cesaris | 23 | 19 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren M29C | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:26.95 | 28 | 0 | 0 | gearbox | 0 |
| 6 | Monaco | John Watson | 10 | 9 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:27.058 | 52 | 0 | 0 | engine | 0 |
| 6 | Monaco | Andrea de Cesaris | 11 | 19 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:27.122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | collision | 0 |
| 7 | Jarama | John Watson | 4 | 3 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:14.657 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +0.58 | 4 |
| 7 | Jarama | Andrea de Cesaris | 14 | 24 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:15.850 | 9 | 0 | 0 | accident | 0 |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | John Watson | 2 | 2 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:06.36 | 80 | 0 | 0 | +2.29 | 6 |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Andrea de Cesaris | 5 | 11 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:07.03 | 78 | 0 | 0 | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Silverstone | John Watson | 5 | 1 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:12.712 | 68 | 1 | 8 | 1:26:54.80 | 9 |
| 9 | Silverstone | Andrea de Cesaris | 6 | 22 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:12.728 | 3 | 0 | 0 | spun off | 0 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | John Watson | 9 | 6 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:49.52 | 44 | 0 | 0 | +1 lap | 1 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Andrea de Cesaris | 10 | 23 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:49.58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | collision | 0 |
| 11 | Osterreichring | John Watson | 12 | 6 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:35.977 | 53 | 0 | 0 | +91.14 | 1 |
| 11 | Osterreichring | Andrea de Cesaris | 18 | 8 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:36.657 | 52 | 0 | 0 | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Zandvoort | John Watson | 8 | 12 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:19.312 | 50 | 0 | 0 | ignition | 0 |
| 12 | Zandvoort | Andrea de Cesaris | 13 | 25 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:20.377 | 0 | 0 | 0 | did not start | 0 |
| 13 | Monza | Andrea de Cesaris | 16 | 7 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:37.019 | 51 | 0 | 0 | puncture (classified) | 0 |
| 13 | Monza | John Watson | 7 | 15 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:35.557 | 19 | 0 | 0 | accident | 0 |
| 14 | Montreal | John Watson | 9 | 2 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:30.566 | 63 | 0 | 0 | +6.23 | 6 |
| 14 | Montreal | Andrea de Cesaris | 13 | 13 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:31.507 | 51 | 0 | 0 | spun off | 0 |
| 15 | Caesars Palace | John Watson | 6 | 7 | 7 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:18.617 | 75 | 0 | 0 | +78.497 | 0 |
| 15 | Caesars Palace | Andrea de Cesaris | 14 | 12 | 8 | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren MP4 | Ford Cosworth DFV | Michelin | 1:19.217 | 69 | 0 | 0 | +6 laps | 0 |
