List of 1981 motorsport champions
| 1981 motorsport champions | |
| Previous: 1980 | Next: 1982 |
This list of 1981 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.
Open wheel racing[edit]
Sports car[edit]
| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| World Sportscar Championship |  Bob Garretson
|
1981 World Sportscar Championship season |
Constructors +2.0:  Porsche2.0:  Lancia
| ||
| IMSA GT Championship | GTX:  Brian Redman
|
1981 IMSA GT Championship season |
| GTO: David Cowart
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| GTU: Lee Mueller
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| Australian Sports Sedan Championship |  Tony Edmonson
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1981 Australian Sports Sedan Championship |
| Australian Sports Car Championship | John Latham
|
1981 Australian Sports Car Championship |
Touring car[edit]
Stock car racing[edit]
| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| NASCAR Grand National Series | Darrell Waltrip
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1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series |
Rallying[edit]
| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| World Rally Championship |  Ari Vatanen
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1981 World Rally Championship season |
| Manufacturer: Talbot
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