Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | United States Grand Prix West | DNF | Accident | 13th | 13th | 1:20.928 (Q) | +1.529 | 0 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 5th | +1:26.420 | 10th | 10th | 1:37.734 (Q) | +2.655 | 2 | ||
3 | Argentine Grand Prix | 6th | +1 lap | 10th | 10th | 1:45.065 (Q) | +2.400 | 1 | ||
5 | Belgian Grand Prix | 5th | +49.200 | 14th | 14th | 1:24.960 (Q) | +2.680 | 2 | ||
6 | Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 6th | 6th | 1:26.259 (Q) | +0.549 | 0 | ||
7 | Spanish Grand Prix | 5th | +1.240 | 10th | 10th | 1:15.399 (Q) | +1.645 | 2 | ||
8 | French Grand Prix | 6th | +1 lap | 8th | 8th | 1:07.520 (Q) | +1.570 | 1 | ||
9 | British Grand Prix | DSQ | Ignored yellow flags | 22nd | 22nd | 1:15.971 (Q) | +4.971 | 0 | ||
10 | German Grand Prix | 7th | +1 lap | 14th | 14th | 1:50.740 (Q) | +3.240 | 0 | ||
11 | Austrian Grand Prix | 7th | +1 lap | 9th | 9th | 1:35.294 (Q) | +3.276 | 0 | ||
12 | Dutch Grand Prix | 5th | +1 lap | 9th | 9th | 1:19.738 (Q) | +1.562 | 2 | ||
13 | Italian Grand Prix | 4th | +1:32.902 | 11th | 11th | 1:36.158 (Q) | +2.691 | 3 | ||
14 | Canadian Grand Prix | 6th | +1 lap | 7th | 7th | 1:30.231 (Q) | +1.020 | 1 | ||
15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | DNF | Water leak | 15th | 15th | 1:19.562 (Q) | +1.741 | 0 |
In the 1981 Formula 1 season Elio de Angelis drove a total of 14 races for Lotus. From the total of 14 races, Elio managed to finish on a 4th place during the 1981 Italian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where De Angelis didn't finish, this happend in 3 occasions. The best result for Elio during qualifying was at the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix as 6th fastest. Elio de Angelis finished the season on 8th place in the driver championship with a total of 14 points.