1 | 1981 | Argentina | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 11 | ab | Crown wheel |
2 | 1981 | San Marino | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 7 | 10 | |
3 | 1981 | Belgium | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 5 | 7 | |
4 | 1981 | Monaco | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Engine |
| 1981 | Monaco | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 11 | ab | Collision |
5 | 1981 | Spain | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 4 | 3 | |
| 1981 | Spain | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 14 | ab | Spin |
6 | 1981 | France | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 2 | 2 | |
| 1981 | France | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 5 | 11 | |
7 | 1981 | Britain | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 5 | 1 | |
| 1981 | Britain | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 6 | ab | Pile-up |
8 | 1981 | Germany | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 9 | 6 | |
| 1981 | Germany | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 10 | ab | Spin |
9 | 1981 | Austria | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 12 | 6 | |
| 1981 | Austria | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 18 | 8 | |
10 | 1981 | Netherlands | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 8 | ab | Electrics |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 13 | np | Accident |
11 | 1981 | Italy | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 7 | ab | Accident |
| 1981 | Italy | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 16 | 7 | Accident |
12 | 1981 | Canada | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 9 | 2 | |
| 1981 | Canada | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 13 | ab | Spin |
13 | 1981 | Caesars Palace | Marlboro McLaren International | 7 | WATSON John | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 6 | 7 | |
| 1981 | Caesars Palace | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | De CESARIS Andrea | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 14 | 12 | |
14 | 1982 | South Africa | Marlboro McLaren International | 8 | LAUDA Niki | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Michelin | 13 | 4 | |