Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elio de Angelis | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Nigel Mansell | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
United States Grand Prix West Mar 15, 1981 |
DNF
Mansell
DNF
De Angelis
|
7th - MAN 13th - DEA |
7th
- MAN 13th - DEA |
0 |
2 |
Brazilian Grand Prix Mar 29, 1981 |
5th
De Angelis
11th
Mansell
|
10th - DEA 13th - MAN |
10th
- DEA 13th - MAN |
2 |
3 |
Argentine Grand Prix Apr 12, 1981 |
6th
De Angelis
DNF
Mansell
|
10th - DEA 15th - MAN |
10th
- DEA 15th - MAN |
1 |
4 |
San Marino Grand Prix May 3, 1981 |
0 | |||
5 |
Belgian Grand Prix May 17, 1981 |
3rd
Mansell
5th
De Angelis
|
10th - MAN 14th - DEA |
10th
- MAN 14th - DEA |
6 |
6 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 31, 1981 |
DNF
De Angelis
DNF
Mansell
|
6th - DEA 3rd - MAN |
3rd
- MAN 6th - DEA |
0 |
7 |
Spanish Grand Prix Jun 21, 1981 |
5th
De Angelis
6th
Mansell
|
10th - DEA 11th - MAN |
10th
- DEA 11th - MAN |
3 |
8 |
French Grand Prix Jul 5, 1981 |
6th
De Angelis
7th
Mansell
|
8th - DEA 13th - MAN |
8th
- DEA 13th - MAN |
1 |
9 |
British Grand Prix Jul 18, 1981 |
DSQ
De Angelis
DNQ
Mansell
|
22nd - DEA - MAN |
22nd
- DEA 27th - MAN |
0 |
10 |
German Grand Prix Aug 2, 1981 |
7th
De Angelis
DNF
Mansell
|
14th - DEA 15th - MAN |
14th
- DEA 15th - MAN |
0 |
11 |
Austrian Grand Prix Aug 16, 1981 |
7th
De Angelis
DNF
Mansell
|
9th - DEA 11th - MAN |
9th
- DEA 11th - MAN |
0 |
12 |
Dutch Grand Prix Aug 30, 1981 |
5th
De Angelis
DNF
Mansell
|
9th - DEA 17th - MAN |
9th
- DEA 17th - MAN |
2 |
13 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 13, 1981 |
4th
De Angelis
DNF
Mansell
|
11th - DEA 12th - MAN |
11th
- DEA 12th - MAN |
3 |
14 |
Canadian Grand Prix Sep 27, 1981 |
6th
De Angelis
DNF
Mansell
|
7th - DEA 5th - MAN |
5th
- MAN 7th - DEA |
1 |
15 |
Caesars Palace Grand Prix Oct 17, 1981 |
4th
Mansell
DNF
De Angelis
|
9th - MAN 15th - DEA |
9th
- MAN 15th - DEA |
3 |
Lotus competed in the 1981 Formula 1 season, participating in 14 Grands Prix with Elio de Angelis and Nigel Mansell representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.
Some of the key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1981 season include:
For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.
In comparing the performances of Elio de Angelis and Nigel Mansell, Lotus benefited from strong contributions across the board:
Both drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.
Lotus has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: