The 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix was the final race of the 1981 Formula One season. It was held on October 17, 1981, and it saw Nelson Piquet win the first of his three World Championships. The race was won by Alan Jones of Williams, with Renault's Alain Prost in second and Alfa Romeo's Bruno Giacomelli in third, achieving Alfa Romeo's only podium finish this season. __TOC__