In the 1981 Formula 1 season Elio de Angelis drove a total of 15 races for Team Lotus. From the total of 15 races, Elio managed to finish on a 4th place during the Italian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where de Angelis didn't finish, this happend in 3 occasions.
Elio de Angelis finished the season on 8th place in the driver championship with a total of 14 points.
de Angelis vs. Mansell Team Lotus 1981
9
Race
2
1981 races
United States GP West
Mar 15th, 1981
DNF
Brazilian GP
Mar 29th, 1981
5th
Argentine GP
Apr 12th, 1981
6th
San Marino GP
May 3rd, 1981
DNF
Belgian GP
May 17th, 1981
5th
Monaco GP
May 31st, 1981
DNF
Spanish GP
Jun 21st, 1981
5th
French GP
Jul 5th, 1981
6th
British GP
Jul 18th, 1981
DNF
German GP
Aug 2nd, 1981
7th
Austrian GP
Aug 16th, 1981
7th
Dutch GP
Aug 30th, 1981
5th
Italian GP
Sep 13th, 1981
4th
Canadian GP
Sep 27th, 1981
6th
Caesars Palace GP
Oct 17th, 1981
DNF
1981 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
5
Finishes in points
8
Position
8th
High/low position
6th/22nd
Points
14
DNF's
3
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
4th/31st
Average finish result
10.67
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
2
Points streak
5
Finish streak
8
1981 Standings progression
1981 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States GP West | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 13th | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 5th | +1:26.42 | 10th | |||
| 3 | Argentine GP | 6th | +1 Lap | 10th | |||
| 4 | San Marino GP | 31st | Withdrew | Pitlane | |||
| 5 | Belgian GP | 5th | +49.20 | 14th | |||
| 6 | Monaco GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 6th | |||
| 7 | Spanish GP | 5th | +1.24 | 10th | |||
| 8 | French GP | 6th | +1 Lap | 8th | |||
| 9 | British GP | 14th | Disqualified | 22nd | |||
| 10 | German GP | 7th | +1 Lap | 14th | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | 7th | +1 Lap | 9th | |||
| 12 | Dutch GP | 5th | +1 Lap | 9th | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | 4th | +1:32.902 | 11th | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | 6th | +1 Lap | 7th | |||
| 15 | Caesars Palace GP | DNF | DNF (Water leak) | 15th |