Pit Lane F1
Team Lotus
Nigel Mansell terminou em P14 no Campeonato Mundial de 1981 com 8 pontos. Em 14 corridas: 0 vitórias, 1 pódio e 0 pole positions — melhor resultado P3.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 7 | P19 | Accident | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P11 | +1 Lap | |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | P22 | Engine | |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | — | P32 | Withdrew | |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 |
| P3 |
| 4 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P17 | Suspension |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P6 | 1 | Finished |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | P22 | Fuel leak |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P22 | Engine |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 17 | P22 | Engine |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P14 | Suspension |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P15 | Collision |
| 15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P4 | 3 | Finished |