United States Grand Prix West 1981: resultados de Carrera
Long Beach, California
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 2 | 1:50:41.330 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 3 | +9.190 | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 4 | +34.920 | 4 |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | 6 | +49.310 | 3 |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | 8 | +1:06.700 | 2 |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | 17 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | 18 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | René Arnoux | Renault | 20 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Marc Surer | Ensign | 19 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 11 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 10 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| 12 | Hector Rebaque | Brabham | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 9 | Collision | 0 |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 12 | Collision | 0 |
| 15 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Jan Lammers | ATS | 21 | Collision | 0 |
| 17 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 18 | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | 24 | Accident | 0 |
| 19 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| 20 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 5 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 21 | John Watson | McLaren | 23 | Brakes | 0 |
| 22 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 13 | Accident | 0 |
| 23 | Alain Prost | Renault | 14 | Collision | 0 |
| 24 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | 22 | Collision | 0 |