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Car Model

Lotus 81

 
Include non-championship races

Designers
Technical DirectorColin Chapman
Chief DesignerMartin Ogilvie
Chief AerodynamicistPeter Wright
Notes
Designed In1980
F1 History
Active Years1980–1981
Cars Entered36
Races Contested18
Average ClassificationMedian: 6.5, Mean: 7.28 (Standard deviation: 3.44)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 11.5, Mean: 12.14 (Standard deviation: 3.99)
Fastest Laps0
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 11, Mean: 13.18 (Standard deviation: 6.25)
Races Led0
Debut1980 Argentine GP
Last Race1981 Belgian GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
1980 – 7th ( Elio de Angelis
(scored all 13 points, 100%)
20th ( Mario Andretti
(scored 1 point, 100%)
1981 – 8th ( Elio de Angelis
(scored 5 of 14 points, 36%)
14th ( Nigel Mansell
(scored 4 of 8 points, 50%)
Constructors' Championship
1980 – 5th ( Lotus / Ford
(scored all 14 points, 100%)
1981 – 7th ( Lotus / Ford
(scored 9 of 22 points, 41%)

Partners
DriverRacesYears
 Mario Andretti
14
1980
 Elio de Angelis
18
1980–1981
 Nigel Mansell
4
1981
Team RacesYears
Lotus
36
1980–1981
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Lotus
36
1980–1981
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ford
36
1980–1981
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Goodyear
28
1980
Michelin
8
1981
EntrantRacesYears
Team Essex Lotus
36
1980–1981
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Colin Chapman
36
1980–1981
Martin Ogilvie
36
1980–1981
Peter Wright
36
1980–1981
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 11
18
1980–1981
Car 12
18
1980–1981
Team SponsorRacesYears
Essex
36
1980–1981
Tissot
36
1980–1981
Valvoline
28
1980
Michelin
8
1981
NGK
8
1981

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