| Overview | Grid | Race Entries |
| Race | Qualifying |
| Race Name: | VII Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
| Track: | Circuit of Long Beach |
| Round: | 1 of 15 |
| Race date: | Sunday, March 15th, 1981 |
| Race time: | 14.00 |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Driver | Alan Jones | Carlos Reutemann | Nelson Piquet |
| Constructor | Williams-Ford Cosworth | Williams-Ford Cosworth | Brabham-Ford Cosworth |
| Car | Williams FW07C | Williams FW07C | Brabham BT49C |
| Engine | Ford Cosworth DFV | Ford Cosworth DFV | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| Tyre | Michelin | Michelin | Michelin |
| Time | 1:50:41.330 | 1:50:50.520 | 1:51:16.250 |
| Gap | 9.190 secs | 34.920 secs |