Italian- Championship
- 8th36 pts to the leader
- Points
- 14pts15 rounds started
Elio de Angelis, an Italian driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 11. de Angelis was born on 26 March 1958. de Angelis finished 8th in the 1981 drivers' championship with 14 points and no wins or podiums – 36 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
de Angelis's best result was 4th at the Italian Grand Prix. de Angelis's teammate was Nigel Mansell; de Angelis led their qualifying head-to-head 8–5 and led the race head-to-head 11–3.
de Angelis scored points in 8 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, de Angelis gained a net 46 places across 10 classified finishes. de Angelis scored 64% of Team Lotus's 1981 total of 22 points.
Final 1981 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Elio de Angelis: quick facts
Short answers about de Angelis's 1981 season.
What team did Elio de Angelis drive for in 1981?
Elio de Angelis drove for Team Lotus in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Elio de Angelis use in 1981?
Elio de Angelis raced with car number 11 in 1981.
How many points did Elio de Angelis score in 1981?
Elio de Angelis scored 14 points in 1981 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 36 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Elio de Angelis win in 1981?
Elio de Angelis did not win a Grand Prix in 1981. de Angelis's best result was 4th at the Italian Grand Prix.
Who was Elio de Angelis's teammate in 1981?
Nigel Mansell was Elio de Angelis's teammate at Team Lotus in 1981. de Angelis led the qualifying head-to-head 8–5 and led the race head-to-head 11–3.
