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Lotus 81/2

The racing history of Lotus 81/2 is shown below including any races in non-Formula 1 events. This contains all significant races at which this car appeared.

Race Car Driver Result
Argentinian Grand Prix
Buenos Aires - 13 Jan 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
Brazilian Grand Prix
Interlagos - 27 Jan 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami - 1 Mar 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 12
United States Grand Prix West
Long Beach - 30 Mar 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired (accident)
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 18 May 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 7
Spanish Grand Prix
Jarama - 1 Jun 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
French Grand Prix
Paul Ricard - 29 Jun 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8   (Spare - not used in practice)
British Grand Prix
Brands Hatch - 13 Jul 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis Retired
German Grand Prix
Hockenheim - 10 Aug 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8   (Spare - not used in practice)
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring - 17 Aug 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti (Only used in practice)
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring - 17 Aug 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis (Only used in practice)
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 31 Aug 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti (Only used in practice)
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 31 Aug 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Nigel Mansell (Only used in practice)
Italian Grand Prix
Imola - 14 Sep 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Nigel Mansell Did not qualify
Canadian Grand Prix
Montréal - 28 Sep 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis 10
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen - 5 Oct 1980
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis 4
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami - 7 Feb 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Nigel Mansell 10
United States Grand Prix West
Long Beach - 15 Mar 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Nigel Mansell Retired (accident)
Brazilian Grand Prix
Rio de Janeiro - 29 Mar 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Nigel Mansell 11
Argentinian Grand Prix
Buenos Aires - 12 Apr 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Nigel Mansell Retired
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder - 17 May 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis (Only used in practice)
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 31 May 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8   (Spare - not used in practice)
Spanish Grand Prix
Jarama - 21 Jun 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis (Only used in practice)
French Grand Prix
Dijon-Prenois - 5 Jul 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Nigel Mansell (Only used in practice)
French Grand Prix
Dijon-Prenois - 5 Jul 1981
Lotus 81 [2] - Cosworth DFV V8 Elio de Angelis (Only used in practice)