October 17, 1981

The Brabham team - including Bernie Ecclestone and Herbie Blash - keep Nelson Piquet informed of his position

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October 17, 1981

Nelson Piquet celebrates his first world title with Brabham

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October 17, 1981

Alan Jones leads the field away on his way to victory at the Caesar's Palace Grand Prix

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October 17, 1981

Nelson Piquet celebrates his fifth place that confirmed him as world champion after the Caesars Palace GP

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October 1, 1981

Winner Tommy Byrne on the Formula Ford Festival podium

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September 27, 1981

Carlos Reutemann beats Nelson Piquet off the line at the start of the race

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September 13, 1981

Alain Prost leads away from Rene Arnoux at the start of the race

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August 30, 1981

Alan Jones attempts a move around the outside of Alain Prost at Tarzan

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August 25, 1981

Australian glamour model Sarah Jane

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August 25, 1981

Pitbabes from 1981

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August 16, 1981

Jacques Laffite en-route to victory

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August 15, 1981

Ayrton Senna negotiates the chicane on his way to victory

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August 15, 1981

Ayrton Senna with his wife Liliane celebrate victory

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August 2, 1981

Nelson Piquet celebrates his victory on the podium

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August 2, 1981

Alain Prost leads Alan Jones

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July 18, 1981

John Watson hunts down Rene Arnoux

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July 5, 1981

Alain Prost laps Andrea de Cesaris

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June 27, 1981

Ayrton Senna looks back at a photo from his first victory of the season

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June 21, 1981

Gilles Villeneuve leads Jacques Laffite and John Watson

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June 21, 1981

Gilles Villeneuve celebrates winning the Spanish Grand Prix

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