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 | 7th | 7th | 1:20.573 (Q) | +1.174 | 0 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 11th | +1 lap | 13th | 13th | 1:38.003 (Q) | +2.924 | 0 | ||
3 | Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 15th | 15th | 1:45.369 (Q) | +2.704 | 0 | ||
5 | Belgian Grand Prix | 3rd | +43.690 | 10th | 10th | 1:24.440 (Q) | +2.160 | 4 | ||
6 | Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | Suspension | 3rd | 3rd | 1:25.815 (Q) | +0.105 | 0 | ||
7 | Spanish Grand Prix | 6th | +28.580 | 11th | 11th | 1:15.562 (Q) | +1.808 | 1 | ||
8 | French Grand Prix | 7th | +1 lap | 13th | 13th | 1:07.720 (Q) | +1.770 | 0 | ||
9 | British Grand Prix | DNQ | 27th | 1:16.432 (Q) | +5.432 | 0 | ||||
10 | German Grand Prix | DNF | Fuel leak | 15th | 15th | 1:50.860 (Q) | +3.360 | 0 | ||
11 | Austrian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 11th | 11th | 1:35.569 (Q) | +3.551 | 0 | ||
12 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 17th | 17th | 1:20.663 (Q) | +2.487 | 0 | ||
13 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Suspension | 12th | 12th | 1:36.210 (Q) | +2.743 | 0 | ||
14 | Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 5th | 5th | 1:29.997 (Q) | +0.786 | 0 | ||
15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | 4th | +47.470 | 9th | 9th | 1:19.044 (Q) | +1.223 | 3 |
In the 1981 Formula 1 season Nigel Mansell drove a total of 14 races for Lotus. From the total of 14 races, Nigel managed to finish on the podium 1 times. With the best result a 3rd place during the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Mansell didn't finish, this happend in 8 occasions. The best result for Nigel during qualifying was at the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix as 3rd fastest. Nigel Mansell finished the season on 14th place in the driver championship with a total of 8 points.