The 1981 RAC Tricentrol British Saloon Car Championship was the 24th season of the championship. Win Percy won his second consecutive drivers title in his Mazda RX-7.
All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Class A Winner | Class B Winner | Class C Winner | Class D Winner | |
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| 1 | A | Mallory Park, Leicestershire | 22 March | Not contested. |  Win Percy | Andy Rouse | |
| B | Jon Dooley | John Morris | Not contested. | ||||
| 2 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 29 March | Alan Curnow | Martin Brundle | Mike Buckley | Andy Rouse | |
| 3 | A | Oulton Park, Cheshire | 17 April | Not contested. | Win Percy | Gordon Spice | |
| B | Jon Dooley | Chris Hodgetts | Not contested. | ||||
| 4 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 20 April | Richard Longman | Chris Hodgetts | Win Percy | Vince Woodman | |
| 5 | A | Brands Hatch, Kent | 25 May | Not contested. | Win Percy | Nick Whiting | |
| B | Neil McGrath | Barrie Williams | Not contested. | ||||
| 6 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 21 June | Neil McGrath | Chris Hodgetts | Win Percy | Pete Lovett | |
| 7 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 18 July | Jon Dooley | Chris Hodgetts | Win Percy | Pete Lovett | |
| 8 | A | Donington Park, Leicestershire | 16 August | Not contested. | Win Percy | Pete Lovett | |
| B | Richard Longman | Chris Hodgetts | Not contested. | ||||
| 9 | Brands Hatch, Kent | 31 August | Richard Longman | Chris Hodgetts | Win Percy | Jeff Allam | |
| 10 | Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire | 20 September | Richard Longman | Martin Brundle | Win Percy | Jeff Allam | |
| 11 | Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | 4 October | Jon Dooley | John Morris | Mike Buckley | Jeff Allam | |
Points were awarded on a 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis to the top six finishers in each class, with one bonus point for the fastest lap in each class. In races where a class had less than four starters, points would be awarded to the top two finishers (6 & 4 respectively) with one point for the fastest lap. A driver's best nine scores counted towards the championship, dropped scores are shown in brackets. Positions are shown as overall/class.
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