| Date | Sunday 31 May 1981 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Monaco GP |
| Circuit | Monte Carlo |
| Event Format | Race of 76 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #6 of 15 in 1981 #348 (of all time) |
| Laps | 76 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 3312 m |
| Race Distance | 3312 × 76 = 251.712 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Sunny, Hot, Dry |
| Entries | 31 |
| Qualifiers | 20 |
| Finishers | 7 |
| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 15 – 200th Race Entry (Car Number)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (283),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (415),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (392),
4. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (270),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (81),
6. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (68),
7. Most Races Led – Ferrari (199),
8. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (5625),
9. Most Race Entries – Lotus (902),
10. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (89),
11. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Carlos Reutemann (17)
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