--- description: "The Lotus 81B is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1981: 10 GP starts, 0 wins, 1 podium, 0 poles, P7 in the 1981 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Lotus 81B: 1981 Team Lotus F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - 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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.
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