Ensign N180B
4th
Best Finish
15th
Best Quali
5
Points
1
Fastest Lap
Car Profile
Engine & Tyres
Engine
Ford DFV3.0 V8
Also powered
ATS HGS1, Brabham BT49C, Fittipaldi F8C, Lotus 87, March 811, McLaren M29F, Osella FA1C, Theodore TY01, Williams FW07C
Tyres
Avon
Drivers of the Ensign N180B
1981 Finishing Positions
4th
1
6th
2
9th
1
11th
1
14th
1
DNF
6
DNP
1
DNQ
1
NC
2
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not QualifyNC Not Classified
1981 Race by Race
15 Grands Prix
DNF4DNF9116–––––––––
––––––14DNFDNQNCDNF6DNFDNFNC
–DNP–––––––––––––
1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified
The Ensign N180B was Ensign's F1 car for 1981.
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Ensign N180B: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Ensign N180B?
Ensign raced the Ensign N180B in the 1981 Formula 1 season, finishing 11th in the constructors' championship with 5 points.
Who drove the Ensign N180B?
Marc Surer, Eliseo Salazar and Ricardo Londoño drove the Ensign N180B in 1981.
How many races did the Ensign N180B win?
The Ensign N180B did not win a Grand Prix in 1981; its best result was 4th.
Which engine powered the Ensign N180B?
The Ensign N180B used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.









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