P14
Championship
0
Wins
1
Podiums
0
Poles
8
Points
9
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Nigel Mansell contested 14 grands prix in 1981 for Team Lotus and finished P14 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 8 points, 0 wins, 1 podium, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Belgian Grand Prix, where Nigel Mansell finished P3. Across the year, they scored in 3 races and reached the flag in 14 classified finishes, with 9 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P15.4
Podium rate
7.1%
Net positions gained
-43
Race Results
P19
R1Grid 7Accident
P11
R2Grid 13+1 Lap
P22
R3Grid 15Engine
P32
R4Grid -Withdrew
P3
4 pts
R5Grid 10
P17
R6Grid 3Suspension
P6
1 pts
R7Grid 11
P7
R8Grid 13+1 Lap
P22
R10Grid 15Fuel leak
P22
R11Grid 11Engine
P22
R12Grid 17Engine
P14
R13Grid 12Suspension
P15
R14Grid 5Collision
P4
R15Grid 9
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | - | 7 | 19 | -12 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 13 | 11 | +2 | - |
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 15 | 22 | -7 | - |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | - | 32 | -12 | - |
| 5 | Zolder | - | 10 | 3 | +7 | 4 |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 3 | 17 | -14 | - |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 11 | 6 | +5 | 1 |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 13 | 7 | +6 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 15 | 22 | -7 | - |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 11 | 22 | -11 | - |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 17 | 22 | -5 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 12 | 14 | -2 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 5 | 15 | -10 | - |
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | - | 9 | 4 | +5 | 3 |
Points Accumulation
R1R14
Nigel Mansell 1981 season FAQ
How did Nigel Mansell finish in the 1981 F1 standings?
Nigel Mansell finished P14 in the 1981 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Nigel Mansell win in 1981?
Nigel Mansell won 0 races in 1981, with 1 podium and 0 pole positions.
What was Nigel Mansell's best result in 1981?
Nigel Mansell's best 1981 result was P3 at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Belgian Grand Prix 1981
Nigel Mansell finished P3
Caesars Palace Grand Prix 1981
Nigel Mansell finished P4
Spanish Grand Prix 1981
Nigel Mansell finished P6