1981 French motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1981 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 16–17 May 1981 at the Paul Ricard Circuit.

  1981 French Grand Prix

Race details
Race 5 of 14 races in the 1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date	17 May 1981
Official name	Grand Prix de France Moto[1]
Location	Circuit Paul Ricard
Course	Permanent racing facility 5.809 km (3.610 mi)
500 cc
Pole position Rider Marco Lucchinelli Time 2:04.270 Fastest lap Rider Marco Lucchinelli Time 2:04.510 Podium First Marco Lucchinelli Second Randy Mamola Third Graeme Crosby
350 cc
Pole position Rider No 350cc race was held Fastest lap Rider No 350cc race was held Podium First No 350cc race was held Second No 350cc race was held Third No 350cc race was held
250 cc
Pole position Rider Anton Mang Time 2:12.620 Fastest lap Rider Thierry Espié Time 2:11.920 Podium First Anton Mang Second Thierry Espié Third Carlos Lavado
125 cc
Pole position Rider Guy Bertin Time 2:19.370 Fastest lap Rider Ángel Nieto Time 2:18.870 Podium First Ángel Nieto Second Guy Bertin Third Pier Paolo Bianchi
50 cc
Pole position Rider No 50cc race was held Fastest lap Rider No 50cc race was held Podium First No 50cc race was held Second No 50cc race was held Third No 50cc race was held