In the 1981 Formula 1 season Nigel Mansell drove a total of 15 races for Team Lotus. From the total of 15 races, Nigel managed to finish on the podium 1 times. With the best result a 3rd place during the Belgian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Mansell didn't finish, this happend in 8 occasions.
Nigel Mansell finished the season on 14th place in the driver championship with a total of 8 points.
Mansell vs. de Angelis Team Lotus 1981
2
Race
9
1981 races
United States GP West
Mar 15th, 1981
DNF
Brazilian GP
Mar 29th, 1981
11th
Argentine GP
Apr 12th, 1981
DNF
San Marino GP
May 3rd, 1981
DNF
Belgian GP
May 17th, 1981
3rd
Monaco GP
May 31st, 1981
DNF
Spanish GP
Jun 21st, 1981
6th
French GP
Jul 5th, 1981
7th
British GP
Jul 18th, 1981
DNF
German GP
Aug 2nd, 1981
DNF
Austrian GP
Aug 16th, 1981
DNF
Dutch GP
Aug 30th, 1981
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 13th, 1981
DNF
Canadian GP
Sep 27th, 1981
DNF
Caesars Palace GP
Oct 17th, 1981
4th
1981 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
1
Finishes in top 5
2
Finishes in points
3
Position
14th
High/low position
7th/23rd
Points
8
DNF's
8
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
3rd/32nd
Average finish result
16.2
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
1
Top 5 streak
1
Points streak
2
Finish streak
3
1981 Standings progression
1981 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States GP West | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 7th | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 11th | +1 Lap | 13th | |||
| 3 | Argentine GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 15th | |||
| 4 | San Marino GP | 32nd | Withdrew | Pitlane | |||
| 5 | Belgian GP | 3rd | +43.69 | 10th | |||
| 6 | Monaco GP | DNF | DNF (Suspension) | 3rd | |||
| 7 | Spanish GP | 6th | +28.58 | 11th | |||
| 8 | French GP | 7th | +1 Lap | 13th | |||
| 9 | British GP | 27th | Did not qualify | Pitlane | |||
| 10 | German GP | DNF | DNF (Fuel leak) | 15th | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 11th | |||
| 12 | Dutch GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 17th | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Suspension) | 12th | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 5th | |||
| 15 | Caesars Palace GP | 4th | +47.473 | 9th |