The 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix was the second motor race of the 1981 Formula One season and was held on 29 March 1981 at Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro, . 1981 Argentine Grand Prix Date April 12, 1981 Official name XVII Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina Location Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos . Date May 17, 1981 Location Zolder, Belgium Course length 4.011 km (2.492 mi) Distance 54 laps, 216.594 km (134.585 mi) Scheduled Distance 70 laps, . Formula 1 champions. The Formula One circus moved from North to South America to start a two-stop tour there. The first round was at the Jacarepagua Autodrome in Rio de Janeiro .