| 22.3.1981 | DRM Zolder Bergischer Löwe | 18 | Esprit S1 | Richard Jenvey | Morfe Racing | 7th |
| 29.3.1981 | GP Brazil | 11 | 81 B | Elio de Angelis | Essex Team Lotus | 5th |
| 29.3.1981 | DRM Nürburgring 300 | 11 | Esprit S1 | Richard Jenvey | Morfe Racing/Richard Jenvey | DNA |
| 29.3.1981 | GP Brazil | 11T | 88 | Elio de Angelis | Essex Team Lotus | T-car |
| 29.3.1981 | GP Brazil | 12 | 81 B | Nigel Mansell | Essex Team Lotus | 11th |
| 5.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 4 | Esprit | George Potter | George 'Welly' Potter | DNA |
| 5.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 5 | Esprit | Tony Sugden | AET Engineering Ltd. | raced |
| 5.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 33 | Esprit | Pat Thomas | Kelvedon Motors, Lotus Specialist Dealer | DNA |
| 5.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 35 | Elan | Graham Goode | Graham Goode | DNA |
| 5.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 36 | Elan Ark | Max Payne | Arthur Hough Pressings - Ark Racing | DNA |
| 5.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 37 | Elan | Paul Berman | Hendon Way Motors - Racing Fabrications | DNA |
| 5.4.1981 | Australian SCC Baskerville | | Elan | Bernard Bisseling | | DNS |
| 5.4.1981 | Australian SCC Baskerville | | Seven Super | Murray Bryden | | 4th |
| 5.4.1981 | Australian SCC Baskerville | | 47 | Donald Hume | | ?th |
| 5.4.1981 | Australian SCC Baskerville | | Seven Super | Dick Smith | | ?th |
| 12.4.1981 | GP Argentina | 11 | 81 B | Elio de Angelis | Essex Team Lotus | 6th |
| 12.4.1981 | GP Argentina | 11T | 88 | | Essex Team Lotus | unused |
| 12.4.1981 | GP Argentina | 12 | 81 B | Nigel Mansell | Essex Team Lotus | DNF |
| 19.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 4 | Esprit | George Potter | Swinton Insurance Brokers | DNA |
| 19.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 5 | Esprit | Tony Sugden | A.E.T. Engineering Ltd. | raced |
| 19.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 33 | Esprit | Pat Thomas | Kelvedon Motors, Lotus Specialist Dealer | DNA |
| 19.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 35 | Elan | Paul Berman | Hendon Way Motors - Racing Fabrications | DNA |
| 19.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 36 | Elan Ark | Max Payne | Arthur Hough Pressings - Ark Racing | DNA |
| 19.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 39 | Elan | Alastair Lyall | Swancar of Loughborough | DNA |
| 19.4.1981 | MN GT Donington | 43 | Elan | Peter Brookfield | Peter Brookfield | DNA |
| 26.4.1981 | 6 h Riverside | 47 | Esprit S1 | Shaw / Cashen | CACI | DNS |
| 3.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 4 | Esprit | George Potter | Swinton Insurance Brokers | DNA |
| 3.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 5 | Esprit | Tony Sugden | A.E.T. Engineering Ltd. | raced |
| 3.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 33 | Esprit | Pat Thomas | Kelvedon Motors Lotus Specialist Dealer | DNA |
| 3.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 34 | Elan | Paul Berman | Hendon Way Motors - Racing Fabrications | DNA |
| 3.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 39 | Elan | Graham Goode | Graham Goode Motors | DNA |
| 10.5.1981 | 6 h Silverstone | 63 | Esprit S1 | Jenvey / Hickman | Morfe Racing | DNS |
| 17.5.1981 | GP Belgium | 11 | 81 B | Elio de Angelis | Essex Team Lotus | 5th |
| 17.5.1981 | GP Belgium | 11T | 81 B | Elio de Angelis | Essex Team Lotus | T-car |
| 17.5.1981 | GP Belgium | 12 | 81 B | Nigel Mansell | Essex Team Lotus | 3rd |
| 24.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 4 | Esprit | George Potter | George 'Welly' Potter | DNA |
| 24.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 5 | Esprit | Tony Sugden | AET Engineering Ltd. | raced |
| 24.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 33 | Esprit | Pat Thomas | Kelvedon Motors, Lotus Specialist Dealer | DNA |
| 24.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 34 | Elan | Paul Berman | Hendon Way Motors - Racing Fabrications | DNA |
| 24.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 36 | Elan Ark | Max Payne | Arthur Hough Pressings & Ark Racing | DNA |
| 24.5.1981 | MN GT Donington | 39 | Elan | Alastair Lyall | Swancar of Loughborough | DNA |
| 31.5.1981 | GP Monaco | 11 | 87 | Elio de Angelis | Essex Team Lotus | DNF |
| 31.5.1981 | GP Monaco | 11T | 81 B | Elio de Angelis | Essex Team Lotus | T-car |
| 31.5.1981 | GP Monaco | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | Essex Team Lotus | DNF |
| 7.6.1981 | MN GT Donington | 4 | Esprit | George Potter | George Potter | DNA |
| 7.6.1981 | MN GT Donington | 5 | Esprit | Tony Sugden | AET Engineering Ltd. | raced |
| 7.6.1981 | MN GT Donington | 33 | Esprit | Pat Thomas | Kelvedon Motors Lotus Specialist Dealer | DNA |
| 7.6.1981 | MN GT Donington | 34 | Elan | Paul Berman | Hendon Way Motors Racing Fabrications | DNA |
| 7.6.1981 | MN GT Donington | 36 | Elan Ark | Max Payne | Arthur Hough Pressings & Ark Racing | DNA |
| 7.6.1981 | MN GT Donington | 39 | Elan | Graham Goode | Graham Goode | DNA |
| 7.6.1981 | MN GT Donington | 62 | Esprit | Roger Matthews | Roger Matthews | DNA |
| 21.6.1981 | GP Spain | 11 | 87 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Essex Lotus | 5th |
| 21.6.1981 | GP Spain | 11T | 81 B | | John Player Team Essex Lotus | unused |
| 21.6.1981 | GP Spain | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Essex Lotus | 6th |
| 5.7.1981 | MN GT Donington | 4 | Esprit | George Potter | Swinton Insurance Brokers | DNA |
| 5.7.1981 | MN GT Donington | 5 | Esprit | Tony Sugden | AET Engineering Ltd. | raced |
| 5.7.1981 | GP France | 11 | 87 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Essex Lotus | 6th |
| 5.7.1981 | GP France | 11T | 81 B | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Essex Lotus | T-car |
| 5.7.1981 | GP France | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Essex Lotus | 7th |
| 5.7.1981 | MN GT Donington | 33 | Esprit | Pat Thomas | Kelvedon Motors Lotus Specialist Dealer | DNA |
| 5.7.1981 | MN GT Donington | 34 | Elan | Paul Berman | Racing Fabrications | DNA |
| 5.7.1981 | MN GT Donington | 36 | Elan Ark | Max Payne | Arthur Hough Pressings - Ark Racing | DNA |
| 5.7.1981 | MN GT Donington | 39 | Elan | Alastair Lyall | Swancar of Loughborough | DNA |
| 5.7.1981 | MN GT Donington | 62 | Esprit | Roger Matthews | Roger Matthews | DNA |
| 5.7.1981 | Vila Real | 71 | Elan | Ernesto Portugal | Ernesto Portugal | raced |
| 18.7.1981 | GP Great Britain | 11 | 87 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Lotus | DNF |
| 18.7.1981 | GP Great Britain | 11T | 88 B | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Lotus | T-car |
| 18.7.1981 | GP Great Britain | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | DNQ |
| 18.7.1981 | GP Great Britain | 12T | 88 B | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | T-car |
| 2.8.1981 | GP Germany | 11 | 87 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 7th |
| 2.8.1981 | GP Germany | 11T | 87 | | John Player Team Essex Lotus | unused |
| 2.8.1981 | GP Germany | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | DNF |
| 16.8.1981 | MN GT Donington | 4 | Esprit GP | George Potter | Swinton Insurance Brokers | DNA |
| 16.8.1981 | MN GT Donington | 5 | Esprit | Tony Sugden | Tony Sugden | raced |
| 16.8.1981 | GP Austria | 11 | 87 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Lotus | 7th |
| 16.8.1981 | GP Austria | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | DNF |
| 16.8.1981 | GP Austria | 12T | 87 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | T-car |
| 16.8.1981 | MN GT Donington | 33 | Esprit | Pat Thomas | Kelvedon Motors - Lotus Specialist Dealer | DNA |
| 16.8.1981 | MN GT Donington | 36 | Elan | Paul Berman | Racing Fabrications | DNA |
| 16.8.1981 | MN GT Donington | 39 | Elan | Graham Goode | Bestmoor Computers | DNA |
| 16.8.1981 | MN GT Donington | 62 | Esprit | Roger Matthews | Roger Matthews | DNA |
| 23.8.1981 | DRM Zolder Westfalen | 10 | Esprit S1 | Richard Jenvey | Richard Jenvey | DNA |
| 23.8.1981 | Australian SCC Winton | | Elan | Bernard Bisseling | | 2nd |
| 23.8.1981 | Australian SCC Winton | | 47 | Donald Hume | | ?th |
| 23.8.1981 | Australian SCC Winton | | Seven Super | Murray Bryden | | ?th |
| 30.8.1981 | GP Netherlands | 11 | 87 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Lotus | 5th |
| 30.8.1981 | GP Netherlands | 11T | 87 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Lotus | T-car |
| 30.8.1981 | GP Netherlands | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | DNF |
| 13.9.1981 | GP Italy | 11 | 87 | Elio de Angelis | John Player Team Lotus | 4th |
| 13.9.1981 | GP Italy | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | DNF |
| 13.9.1981 | GP Italy | 12T | 87 | | John Player Team Lotus | unused |
| 20.9.1981 | MN GT Donington | 4 | Esprit GP | George Potter | Swinton Insurance Brokers - Kis Keys | DNA |
| 20.9.1981 | MN GT Donington | 5 | Esprit | Tony Sugden | A.E.T. Engineering Ltd. | raced |
| 20.9.1981 | MN GT Donington | 33 | Esprit | Pat Thomas | Kelvedon Motors - Lotus Specialist Dealer | DNA |
| 20.9.1981 | MN GT Donington | 34 | Elan | Paul Berman | Racing Fabrications | DNA |
| 20.9.1981 | MN GT Donington | 36 | Esprit | Martin Birrane | Martin Birrane | DNA |
| 20.9.1981 | MN GT Donington | 39 | Elan | Alastair Lyall | Swancar of Loughborough | DNA |
| 27.9.1981 | GP Canada | 12 | 87 | Nigel Mansell | John Player Team Lotus | DNF |
| 27.9.1981 | 1000 km Brands Hatch | 32 | Elan | Evans / Payne | Arthur Hough Pressings/Ark Racing | DNF |
| 27.9.1981 | 1000 km Brands Hatch | | Esprit S1 | Jenvey / Hickman | Richard Jenvey | DNA |