Complete Archive of Chassis 81/3

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GP South AfricaDie Suid-Afrikaanse - The South African Nashua Grand Prix '801.3.1980
11TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: Goodyear
GP United States WestToyota Grand Prix of Long Beach30.3.1980
1212 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/3 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: 20th (1:20.8300)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/05/2008Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium4.5.1980
1212 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/3 - Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: 10th
Grid: 8th (1:20.9600)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
GP Monaco38e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco18.5.1980
12The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: 9th
Grid: 14th (1:26.9300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SpainXXVI Gran Premio de España Banco Occidental1.6.1980
12The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: 3rd
Grid: 13th (1:14.5830)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP France66e Grand Prix de France29.6.1980
12The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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 (Clutch)
Grid: 14th (1:41.6600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Great BritainMarlboro British Grand Prix13.7.1980
11TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: Goodyear
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland10.8.1980
12The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: 16th - did not finish (Wheel bearing)
Grid: 11th (1:48.4900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1XVIII Grosser Preis von Österreich17.8.1980
1212 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/3 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/3 - 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)
DNS:
Nigel Mansell (GB)
Result: 6th
Grid: 9th (1:33.7600)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/01/2006Photo by courtesy of: Chris (Miodrag Jungic)
GP Netherlands29e Grand Prix van Nederland31.8.1980
12The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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 (Collision with Pironi)
Grid: 11th (1:18.7400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Italy51° Gran Premio d'Italia14.9.1980
12The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: 4th
Grid: 18th (1:36.9190)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP CanadaGrand Prix Labatt du Canada28.9.1980
11TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: 18th (1:30.5590)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP United StatesXXIIIrd Toyota Grand Prix of the United States5.10.1980
1111 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/3 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/3 - 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: 6th
Grid: 11th (1:35.3430)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/12/2015Photo by courtesy of: Gerry McCracken and Art
GP South Africa GP 81 Nashua Grand Prix7.2.1981
1111 - Lotus 81B Ford #81/3 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/3 - 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: 3rd
Grid: 5th (1:13.4700)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
GP United States WestToyota Grand Prix of Long Beach15.3.1981
1111 - Lotus 81B Ford #81/3 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/3 - 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: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 13th (1:20.9280)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
GP Brazil10° Grande Premio do Brasil29.3.1981
11The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 B #81/3 - 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: 5th
Grid: 10th (1:37.7340)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Argentina27° Gran Premio de la República Argentina12.4.1981
11The car is not available on a photoLotus 81 B #81/3 - 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: 6th
Grid: 10th (1:45.0650)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium17.5.1981
1111 - Lotus 81B Ford #81/3 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/3 - 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: 5th
Grid: 14th (1:24.9600)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman