Lotus 81/2
The racing history of Lotus 81/2 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 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Mario Andretti | Retired |
| Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos - 27 Jan 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Mario Andretti | Retired |
| South African Grand Prix Kyalami - 1 Mar 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Mario Andretti | 12 |
| United States Grand Prix West Long Beach - 30 Mar 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Mario Andretti | Retired (accident) |
| Monaco Grand Prix Monte Carlo - 18 May 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Mario Andretti | 7 |
| Spanish Grand Prix Jarama - 1 Jun 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Mario Andretti | Retired |
| French Grand Prix Paul Ricard - 29 Jun 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | (Spare - not used in practice) | |
| British Grand Prix Brands Hatch - 13 Jul 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Elio de Angelis | Retired |
| German Grand Prix Hockenheim - 10 Aug 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | (Spare - not used in practice) | |
| Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 17 Aug 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Mario Andretti | (Only used in practice) |
| Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 17 Aug 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Elio de Angelis | (Only used in practice) |
| Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort - 31 Aug 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Mario Andretti | (Only used in practice) |
| Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort - 31 Aug 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Nigel Mansell | (Only used in practice) |
| Italian Grand Prix Imola - 14 Sep 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Nigel Mansell | Did not qualify |
| Canadian Grand Prix Montréal - 28 Sep 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Elio de Angelis | 10 |
| United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen - 5 Oct 1980 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Elio de Angelis | 4 |
| South African Grand Prix Kyalami - 7 Feb 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Nigel Mansell | 10 |
| United States Grand Prix West Long Beach - 15 Mar 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Nigel Mansell | Retired (accident) |
| Brazilian Grand Prix Rio de Janeiro - 29 Mar 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Nigel Mansell | 11 |
| Argentinian Grand Prix Buenos Aires - 12 Apr 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Nigel Mansell | Retired |
| Belgian Grand Prix Zolder - 17 May 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Elio de Angelis | (Only used in practice) |
| Monaco Grand Prix Monte Carlo - 31 May 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | (Spare - not used in practice) | |
| Spanish Grand Prix Jarama - 21 Jun 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Elio de Angelis | (Only used in practice) |
| French Grand Prix Dijon-Prenois - 5 Jul 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Elio de Angelis | (Only used in practice) |
| French Grand Prix Dijon-Prenois - 5 Jul 1981 |
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 | Nigel Mansell | (Only used in practice) |