1 | 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 6 | Fuel System |
2 | 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 5 | Suspension |
3 | 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 11 | Spun Off |
4 | 3 | South African Grand Prix | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 14 | Spun Off |
5 | 4 | United States Grand Prix West | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 15 | Accident |
6 | 4 | United States Grand Prix West | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 20 | Accident |
7 | 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 17 | Gearbox |
8 | 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 8 | Spun Off |
9 | 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 14 | Accident |
10 | 7 | French Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 12 | Gearbox |
11 | 7 | French Grand Prix | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 14 | Clutch |
12 | 8 | British Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 9 | Gearbox |
13 | 8 | British Grand Prix | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 14 | Suspension |
14 | 9 | German Grand Prix | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 11 | Wheel |
15 | 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 17 | Engine |
16 | 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | 43 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus 81B | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 24 | Engine |
17 | 11 | Dutch Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 10 | Out of Fuel |
18 | 11 | Dutch Grand Prix | 12 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 11 | Accident |
19 | 11 | Dutch Grand Prix | 43 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus 81B | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 16 | Brakes |
20 | 12 | Italian Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 10 | Engine |
21 | 13 | Canadian Grand Prix | 11 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 81 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 18 | Engine |