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Lotus 81/1

The racing history of Lotus 81/1 is shown below including any races in non-Formula 1 events. This contains all significant races at which this car appeared.

Race Car Driver Result
Argentinian Grand Prix
Buenos Aires - 13 Jan 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis Retired
Brazilian Grand Prix
Interlagos - 27 Jan 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis 2
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami - 1 Mar 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis Retired (accident)
United States Grand Prix West
Long Beach - 30 Mar 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti (Only used in practice)
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder - 4 May 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder - 4 May 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis (Only used in practice)
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder - 4 May 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti (Only used in practice)
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 18 May 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8   (Spare - not used in practice)
Spanish Grand Prix
Jarama - 1 Jun 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8   (Spare - not used in practice)
French Grand Prix
Paul Ricard - 29 Jun 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
British Grand Prix
Brands Hatch - 13 Jul 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
German Grand Prix
Hockenheim - 10 Aug 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 7
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring - 17 Aug 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 31 Aug 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 8
Italian Grand Prix
Imola - 14 Sep 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
Canadian Grand Prix
Montréal - 28 Sep 1980
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Damaged - not used in restart
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder - 17 May 1981
Lotus 81 [1] - Cosworth DFV V8 Nigel Mansell 3