British- Championship
- 14th42 pts to the leader
- Points
- 8pts14 rounds started
Nigel Mansell, a British driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Mansell was born on 8 August 1953. Mansell finished 14th in the 1981 drivers' championship with 8 points, 1 podium but no wins – 42 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Mansell's best result was 3rd at the Belgian Grand Prix. Mansell's teammate was Elio de Angelis; Mansell trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–11.
Mansell scored points in 3 of 14 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Mansell gained a net 25 places across 5 classified finishes. Mansell scored 36% of Team Lotus's 1981 total of 22 points.
Final 1981 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
7%
Poles
0
pole rate
Nigel Mansell: quick facts
Short answers about Mansell's 1981 season.
What team did Nigel Mansell drive for in 1981?
Nigel Mansell drove for Team Lotus in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Nigel Mansell use in 1981?
Nigel Mansell raced with car number 12 in 1981.
How many points did Nigel Mansell score in 1981?
Nigel Mansell scored 8 points in 1981 and finished 14th in the drivers' championship, 42 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Nigel Mansell win in 1981?
Nigel Mansell did not win a Grand Prix in 1981. Mansell's best result was 3rd at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Who was Nigel Mansell's teammate in 1981?
Elio de Angelis was Nigel Mansell's teammate at Team Lotus in 1981. Mansell trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–11.
