Lotus 81B F1 Car Specs & Stats

1981 Formula 1 car

Lotus 81B

7th in standings | Team Lotus car

3rd
Best Finish
7th
Best Quali
1
Podium
9
Points

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Season 1981 Constructors' P7 9 pts Races 5 (10 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Arrows A3, ATS HGS1, Brabham BT49C, Ensign N180B, Fittipaldi F8C, Lotus 87, March 811, McLaren M29F, Osella FA1C, Theodore TY01, Tyrrell 010, Williams FW07C Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Lotus 81B

11 Eliode Angelis P8 14 pts
12 Nigel Mansell NigelMansell P14 1 podium · 8 pts

1981 Finishing Positions

3rd 1
5th 2
6th 1
11th 1
DNF 3
WD 2
DNF Did Not FinishWD Withdrawn

1981 Race by Race

5 Grands Prix
Elio de Angelis
DNF56WD5
Nigel Mansell
DNF11DNFWD3

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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Lotus 81B: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 81B?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 81B in the 1981 Formula 1 season, finishing 7th in the constructors' championship with 9 points.
Who drove the Lotus 81B?
Elio de Angelis and Nigel Mansell drove the Lotus 81B in 1981.
How many races did the Lotus 81B win?
The Lotus 81B did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1981, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the Lotus 81B?
The Lotus 81B used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.