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GP Monaco			39e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco			31.5.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/2 - 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: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 6^th (1:26.2590)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Monaco			39e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco			31.5.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/1 - 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: did not finish (Rear suspension) Grid: 3^rd (1:25.8150)
		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
11		Lotus 87 #87/2 - 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: 5^th Grid: 10^th (1:15.3990)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Spain			XXVIII Gran Premio de España Talbot Formula 1			21.6.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/1 - 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: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: 6^th Grid: 11^th (1:15.5620)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP France			67e Grand Prix de France			5.7.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/2 - 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: 6^th Grid: 8^th (1:07.5200)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold/silver)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006		Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


GP France			67e Grand Prix de France			5.7.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/1 - 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: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: 7^th Grid: 13^th (1:07.7200)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold/silver)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/04/2006		Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre


GP Great Britain			Marlboro British Grand Prix			18.7.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: did not finish (Black-flagged for reprimand) Grid: 22^nd (1:15.9710)
		Sponsors: COURAGE/ESSEX			Colours: black/silver (+gold)
		Sponsors: COURAGE/ESSEX			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Rupert Lowes


GP Great Britain			Marlboro British Grand Prix			18.7.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: 27^th (1:16.4320)
		Sponsors: COURAGE/ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: black/silver (+gold)
		Sponsors: COURAGE/ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 13/04/2007		Photo by courtesy of: Justin Harrington


GP Germany			XLIII Grosser Preis von Deutschland			2.8.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 7^th Grid: 14^th (1:50.7400)
		Sponsors: JP Team Lotus/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: JP Team Lotus/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2011		Photo by courtesy of: Jürgen Wölfel


GP Germany			XLIII Grosser Preis von Deutschland			2.8.1981
11T		Lotus 87 #87/2 - 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 Germany			XLIII Grosser Preis von Deutschland			2.8.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Fuel leak) Grid: 15^th (1:50.8600)
		Sponsors: JP Team Lotus/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: JP Team Lotus/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2011		Photo by courtesy of: Jürgen Wölfel


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			19 Grosser Preis von Österreich			16.8.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 7^th Grid: 9^th (1:35.2940)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/09/2006		Photo by courtesy of: Stephen Burden


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			19 Grosser Preis von Österreich			16.8.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 11^th (1:35.5690)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold/silver)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/09/2006		Photo by courtesy of: Stephen Burden


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			19 Grosser Preis von Österreich			16.8.1981
12T		Lotus 87 #87/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Netherlands			30e Grand Prix van Nederland			30.8.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 5^th Grid: 9^th (1:19.7380)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold/silver)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


GP Netherlands			30e Grand Prix van Nederland			30.8.1981
11T		Lotus 87 #87/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player 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: Goodyear


GP Netherlands			30e Grand Prix van Nederland			30.8.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 17^th (1:20.6630)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


GP Italy			52° Gran Premio d' Italia			13.9.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 4^th Grid: 11^th (1:36.1580)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Italy			52° Gran Premio d' Italia			13.9.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Handling, damaged rear suspension) Grid: 12^th (1:36.2100)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Italy			52° Gran Premio d' Italia			13.9.1981
12T		Lotus 87 #87/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
				Result: car not used (Spare car)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Canada			Grand Prix Labatt du Canada			27.9.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 6^th Grid: 7^th (1:30.2310)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 21/06/2009		Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography


GP Canada			Grand Prix Labatt du Canada			27.9.1981
11T		Lotus 87 #87/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
				Result: car not used (Spare car)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Goodyear


GP Canada			Grand Prix Labatt du Canada			27.9.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Collision with Prost) Grid: 5^th (1:29.9970)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/TISSOT			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2009		Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography


GP USA - Las Vegas			Caesar's Palace Grand Prix			17.10.1981
11		Lotus 87 #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: did not finish (Radiator leak) Grid: 15^th (1:19.5620)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP USA - Las Vegas			Caesar's Palace Grand Prix			17.10.1981
11T		Lotus 87 #87/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player 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 USA - Las Vegas			Caesar's Palace Grand Prix			17.10.1981
12		Lotus 87 #87/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: 4^th Grid: 9^th (1:19.0440)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP South Africa			SA Grand Prix			23.1.1982
11		Lotus 87 B #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)		Result: 8^th Grid: 15^th (1:10.6850)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP South Africa			SA Grand Prix			23.1.1982
11T		Lotus 87 #87/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player 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 South Africa			SA Grand Prix			23.1.1982
12		Lotus 87 B #87/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 18^th (1:11.2270)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP South Africa			SA Grand Prix			23.1.1982
12T		Lotus 87 #87/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Brazil			Brazilian GP			21.3.1982
11T		Lotus 87 B #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player 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 United States West			Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach			4.4.1982
11T		Lotus 87 B #87/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		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

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