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United States Grand Prix West · 1981 · 15 Mar 1981 00:00
Points system: 1980 - 1990 Race Points
Session results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 2 | 80 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 3 | 80 | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 4 | 80 | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | 6 | 80 | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | 8 | 80 | 2 | Finished |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | 17 | 79 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | 18 | 78 | 0 | +2 Laps |
| 8 | René Arnoux | Renault | 20 | 77 | 0 | +3 Laps |
| 9 | Marc Surer | Ensign | 19 | 70 | 0 | Fuel system |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 11 | 67 | 0 | Fuel system |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 10 | 64 | 0 | Fuel pump |
| 12 | Hector Rebaque | Brabham | 15 | 49 | 0 | Accident |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 9 | 41 | 0 | Collision |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 12 | 41 | 0 | Collision |
| 15 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 16 | 41 | 0 | Engine |
| 16 | Jan Lammers | ATS | 21 | 41 | 0 | Collision |
| 17 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1 | 33 | 0 | Fuel system |
| 18 | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | 24 | 26 | 0 | Accident |
| 19 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 7 | 25 | 0 | Accident |
| 20 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 5 | 17 | 0 | Halfshaft |
| 21 | John Watson | McLaren | 23 | 16 | 0 | Brakes |
| 22 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 13 | 13 | 0 | Accident |
| 23 | Alain Prost | Renault | 14 | 0 | 0 | Collision |
| 24 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | 22 | 0 | 0 | Collision |