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Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			XVIII Grosser Preis von Österreich			17.8.1980
43		Lotus 81 B #81/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 24^th (1:35.7100)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/tissot			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/tissot			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/10/2009		Photo by courtesy of: Chris (Miodrag Jungic)


GP Netherlands			29e Grand Prix van Nederland			31.8.1980
43		Lotus 81 B #81/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 16^th (1:18.9700)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Ton Hoogwerf


GP Italy			51° Gran Premio d'Italia			14.9.1980
43		Lotus 81 B #81/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: practiced only (Original race chassis, accident in practice) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP South Africa			GP 81 Nashua Grand Prix			7.2.1981
11		Lotus 81 B #81/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 5^th (1:13.4700)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


GP South Africa			GP 81 Nashua Grand Prix			7.2.1981
11T		Lotus 81 B #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


GP South Africa			GP 81 Nashua Grand Prix			7.2.1981
12		Lotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: 10^th Grid: 8^th (1:14.3800)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


GP United States West			Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach			15.3.1981
11		Lotus 81 B #81/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 13^th (1:20.9280)
		Sponsors: ESSEX			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX			Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 10/07/2008		Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


GP United States West			Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach			15.3.1981
12		Lotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 7^th (1:20.5730)
		Sponsors: ESSEX			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/07/2008		Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


GP Brazil			10° Grande Premio do Brasil			29.3.1981
11		Lotus 81 B #81/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 5^th Grid: 10^th (1:37.7340)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Brazil			10° Grande Premio do Brasil			29.3.1981
12		Lotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: 11^th Grid: 13^th (1:38.0030)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Argentina			27° Gran Premio de la República Argentina			12.4.1981
11		Lotus 81 B #81/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 6^th Grid: 10^th (1:45.0650)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Argentina			27° Gran Premio de la República Argentina			12.4.1981
12		Lotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 15^th (1:45.3690)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Belgium			17.5.1981
11		Lotus 81 B #81/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 5^th Grid: 14^th (1:24.9600)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2014		Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman


GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Belgium			17.5.1981
11T		Lotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Belgium			17.5.1981
12		Lotus 81 B #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 10^th (1:24.4400)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2014		Photo by courtesy of: Thierry Périlleux


GP Monaco			39e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco			31.5.1981
11T		Lotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Essex Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
		Sponsors: ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006		Photo by courtesy of: Wyman Pattee


GP Spain			XXVIII Gran Premio de España Talbot Formula 1			21.6.1981
11T		Lotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
				Result: car not used (Spare car)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP France			67e Grand Prix de France			5.7.1981
11T		Lotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Essex Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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