Photos of Chassis 81/R2

GP United States WestToyota Grand Prix of Long Beach30.3.1980
1111 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/R2 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/R2 - 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)
Grid: 15th (1:19.763)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium4.5.1980
1111 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/R2 - Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/R2 - 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: practiced only (Original race car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
GP SpainXXVI Gran Premio de España Banco Occidental1.6.1980
1111 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/R2 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 #81/R2 - 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: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 8th (1:14.249)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/10/2009Photo by courtesy of: Chris (Miodrag Jungic)
GP Great BritainMarlboro British Grand Prix13.7.1980
1212 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/R2 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/R2 - 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 (Rear suspension)
Grid: 14th (1:13.859)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Rupert Lowes
GP CanadaGrand Prix Labatt du Canada28.9.1980
1212 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/R2 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/R2 - 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: 10th
Grid: 17th (1:30.316)
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
1212 - Lotus 81 Ford #81/R2 - Team Essex LotusLotus 81 #81/R2 - 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: 4th (1:34.185)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/06/2006Photo by courtesy of: Jeffrey B. Payne
GP South Africa GP 81 Nashua Grand Prix7.2.1981
1212 - Lotus 81B Ford #81/R2 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/R2 - 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: 10th
Grid: 8th (1:14.380)
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
1212 - Lotus 81B Ford #81/R2 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/R2 - 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: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 7th (1:20.573)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/07/2008Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister
GP Monaco39e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco31.5.1981
11T11T - Lotus 81B Ford #81/R2 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/R2 - 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: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Wyman Pattee
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