P7
WCC Position
0
Wins
1
Podiums
0
Poles
22
Points
14
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Team Lotus contested 15 grands prix in 1981 with Elio de Angelis and Nigel Mansell. The team finished P7 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 22 points, along with 0 wins, 1 podium, and 0 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Belgian Grand Prix, where Nigel Mansell brought the car home in P3. Across the season, Team Lotus scored in 9 rounds and recorded 14 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
60.0%
Points per round
1.5
Best finish
P3
Race Results
Mansell
G719-
Angelis
G1322-
2 pts
Angelis
G1052
Mansell
G1311-
1 pts
Angelis
G1061
Mansell
G1522-
0 pts
Angelis
G-31-
Mansell
G-32-
6 pts
Mansell
G1034
Angelis
G1452
0 pts
Angelis
G614-
Mansell
G317-
3 pts
Angelis
G1052
Mansell
G1161
1 pts
Angelis
G861
Mansell
G137-
0 pts
Angelis
G2214-
0 pts
Angelis
G147-
Mansell
G1522-
0 pts
Angelis
G97-
Mansell
G1122-
2 pts
Angelis
G952
Mansell
G1722-
3 pts
Angelis
G1143
Mansell
G1214-
1 pts
Angelis
G761
Mansell
G515-
3 pts
Mansell
G943
Angelis
G1523-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | Nigel Mansell | 7 | 19 | - |
| Elio de Angelis | 13 | 22 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Elio de Angelis | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Nigel Mansell | 13 | 11 | - | ||
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Elio de Angelis | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| Nigel Mansell | 15 | 22 | - | ||
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Elio de Angelis | - | 31 | - |
| Nigel Mansell | - | 32 | - | ||
| 5 | Zolder | Nigel Mansell | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Elio de Angelis | 14 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Elio de Angelis | 6 | 14 | - |
| Nigel Mansell | 3 | 17 | - | ||
| 7 | Jarama | Elio de Angelis | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Nigel Mansell | 11 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Elio de Angelis | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| Nigel Mansell | 13 | 7 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Elio de Angelis | 22 | 14 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Elio de Angelis | 14 | 7 | - |
| Nigel Mansell | 15 | 22 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | Elio de Angelis | 9 | 7 | - |
| Nigel Mansell | 11 | 22 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Elio de Angelis | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Nigel Mansell | 17 | 22 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Elio de Angelis | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Nigel Mansell | 12 | 14 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Elio de Angelis | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Nigel Mansell | 5 | 15 | - | ||
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | Nigel Mansell | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Elio de Angelis | 15 | 23 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Team Lotus 1981 season FAQ
Where did Team Lotus finish in the 1981 F1 constructors' standings?
Team Lotus finished P7 in the 1981 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Team Lotus in 1981?
Elio de Angelis and Nigel Mansell drove for Team Lotus in the recorded 1981 results.
How many races did Team Lotus win in 1981?
Team Lotus won 0 races in 1981, with 1 podium and 22 points.
Related Pages
Team Lotus Profile
Full team history and profile
1981 Season Overview
Complete 1981 F1 season recap
Elio de Angelis Profile
Elio de Angelis's career profile and season breakdown
Nigel Mansell Profile
Nigel Mansell's career profile and season breakdown
Belgian Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P3
Italian Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P4