Lotus 87

1981 Formula 1 car

Lotus 87

7th in standings | Team Lotus car

3rd
Best Finish
3rd
Best Quali
1
Podium
22
Points

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Season 1981 Constructors' P7 22 pts Races 15 (29 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

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

Drivers of the Lotus 87

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

1981 Finishing Positions

3rd 1
4th 2
5th 4
6th 4
7th 3
11th 1
DNF 11
WD 2
DSQ 1
DNQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishWD WithdrawnDSQ DisqualifiedDNQ Did Not Qualify

1981 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Elio de Angelis
DNF56WD5DNF56DSQ77546DNF
Nigel Mansell
DNF11DNFWD3DNF67DNQDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF4

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 87 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1981.

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Lotus 87: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 87?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 87 in the 1981 Formula 1 season, finishing 7th in the constructors' championship with 22 points.
Who drove the Lotus 87?
Elio de Angelis and Nigel Mansell drove the Lotus 87 in 1981.
How many races did the Lotus 87 win?
The Lotus 87 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1981, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the Lotus 87?
The Lotus 87 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.