Complete Archive of Chassis 81/1

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GP ArgentinaGran Premio Internacional Republica Argentina13.1.1980
12The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 5th (1:45.4600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Brazil9th Grande Premio do Brasil27.1.1980
12The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: 2nd
Grid: 7th (2:22.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP South AfricaDie Suid-Afrikaanse - The South African Nashua Grand Prix '801.3.1980
1212 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/1 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 14th (1:12.7400)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
GP United States WestToyota Grand Prix of Long Beach30.3.1980
11TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium4.5.1980
11T11T - Lotus 81 Ford #81/1 - Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Gear linkage)
Grid: 17th (1:22.0700)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
GP Monaco38e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco18.5.1980
12TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SpainXXVI Gran Premio de España Banco Occidental1.6.1980
11TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)/Elio de Angelis (I)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP France66e Grand Prix de France29.6.1980
11The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 12th (1:41.5600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Great BritainMarlboro British Grand Prix13.7.1980
1111 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/1 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 9th (1:13.4000)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/09/2005Photo by courtesy of: Barry Boor
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland10.8.1980
11The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 7th
Grid: 9th (1:48.4500)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1XVIII Grosser Preis von Österreich17.8.1980
11The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 17th (1:35.2100)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Netherlands29e Grand Prix van Nederland31.8.1980
11The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 8th - did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid: 10th (1:18.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Italy51° Gran Premio d'Italia14.9.1980
11The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 10th (1:36.0840)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP CanadaGrand Prix Labatt du Canada28.9.1980
1111 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/1 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident, 1st start)
Grid: 18th (1:30.5590)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2009Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
GP United StatesXXIIIrd Toyota Grand Prix of the United States5.10.1980
11TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP South Africa GP 81 Nashua Grand Prix7.2.1981
11T11T - Lotus 81B Ford #81/1 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium17.5.1981
1212 - Lotus 81B Ford #81/1 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)Result: 3rd
Grid: 10th (1:24.4400)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Thierry Périlleux and Paul Kooyman