Pit Lane F1
Team Lotus
Elio de Angelis terminou em P8 no Campeonato Mundial de 1981 com 14 pontos. Em 15 corridas: 0 vitórias, 0 pódios e 0 pole positions — melhor resultado P4.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 13 | P22 | Accident | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | — | P31 | Withdrew | |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 |
| P5 |
| 2 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | P14 | Engine |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 22 | P14 | Disqualified |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | P23 | Water leak |