| Overview | Grid | Race Entries |
| Race | Qualifying |
| Race Name: | XXXIX Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco |
| Track: | Circuit de Monaco |
| Round: | 6 of 15 |
| Race date: | Sunday, May 31st, 1981 |
| Race time: | 14.00 |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Driver | Gilles Villeneuve | Alan Jones | Jacques Laffite |
| Constructor | Ferrari | Williams-Ford Cosworth | Ligier-Matra |
| Car | Ferrari 126C | Williams FW07C | Ligier JS17 |
| Engine | Ferrari 126C | Ford Cosworth DFV | Matra MS81 |
| Tyre | Michelin | Michelin | Michelin |
| Time | 1:54:23.380 | 1:55:03.290 | 1:55:52.620 |
| Gap | 39.910 secs | 1m 29.240 secs |