May 31, 1981

Gilles Villeneuve on the way to victory

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May 31, 1981

FISA president Jean Marie Balestre in conversation with FOCA CEO Bernie Ecclestone at the height of the FISA-FOCA war

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May 17, 1981

Slim Borgudd on track in the ATS

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May 17, 1981

Alain Prost's Renault in a crowded pit lane

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May 17, 1981

Carlos Reutemann in sombre mood on the podium

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May 3, 1981

Nelson Piquet celebrates victory at Imola

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May 2, 1981

Beppe Gabbiani drove for Osella

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May 1, 1981

Marc Surer of Theodore, 1981 Formula One World Championship.

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April 12, 1981

Nelson Piquet on his way to victory

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March 29, 1981

Patrick Tambay at the wheel of the Theodore TY01

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March 29, 1981

Carlos Reutemann leads Riccardo Patrese and Alan Jones

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March 29, 1981

Alan Jones prepares himself in the Williams FW07C

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March 15, 1981

Riccardo Patrese leads away from pole

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March 15, 1981

Ayrton Senna on his way to his first race victory in cars

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March 15, 1981

Ayrton Senna on pole at Brands Hatch ahead of his first race victory in cars

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March 15, 1981

Riccardo Patrese leads the 1981 USA Grand Prix

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March 15, 1981

Riccardo Patrese claimed pole at the 1981 USA Grand Prix

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February 7, 1981

Carlos Reutemann leads the non-championship South African Grand Prix from Nigel Mansell

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February 7, 1981

Nelson Piquet at the non-championship race at Kyalami

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