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The NIGEL MANSELL PAGES |
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| 1980 - 1984: Lotus |
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1980: Lotus-Cosworth 81 |
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| Date | Event | Circuit | Result |
| 17 August | Austria | Osterreichring | Retired (engine) |
| 31 August | Holland | Zandvoort | Retired (brakes) |
| 14 September | Italy | Imola | Did not qualify |
| >World Championship Standing: 22nd (0 points) | |||
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1981: Lotus-Cosworth 81 and 87 |
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| Date | Event | Circuit | Result |
| 7 February | South Africa (non championship) |
Kyalami | 10th |
| 15 March | United States | Long Beach | Retired (accident) |
| 29 March | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | 11th |
| 12 April | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Retired (engine) |
| 3 May | San Marino | Imola | Lotus did not compete |
| 17 May | Belgium | Zolder | 3rd |
| 31 May | Monaco | Monte Carlo | Retired (suspension) |
| 21 June | Spain | Jarama | 6th |
| 5 July | France | Dijon-Prenois | 7th |
| 18 July | Britain | Silverstone | Did not qualify |
| 2 August | Germany | Hockenheim | Retired (fuel leak) |
| 16 August | Austria | Zeltweg | Retired (engine) |
| 30 August | Holland | Zandvoort | Retired (engine/electronics) |
| 13 September | Italy | Monza | Retired (handling) |
| 27 September | Canada | Montreal | Retired (accident) |
| 17 October | United States | Las Vegas Caeser's Palace |
4th |
| World Championship Standing: 14th (8 points) | |||
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1982: Lotus-Cosworth 87b and 91 |
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| Date | Event | Circuit | Result |
| 23 January | South Africa | Kyalami | Retired (electrics) |
| 12 March | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | 3rd |
| 4 April | United States | Long Beach | 7th |
| 23 April | San Marino | Imola | Did not take part (FOCA Boycott) |
| 9 May | Belgium | Zolder | Retired (clutch) |
| 23 May | Monaco | Monte Carlo | 4th |
| 6 June | United States | Detroit | Retired (engine) |
| 13 June | Canada | Montreal | Retired (accident) |
| 3 July | Holland | Zandvoort | Did not start due to injury |
| 18 July | Britain | Brands Hatch | Retired (handling) |
| 25 July | France | Paul Ricard | Did not start due to injury |
| 8 August | Germany | Hockenheim | 9th |
| 15 August | Austria | Osterreichring | Retired (engine) |
| 29 August | Switzerland | Dijon-Prenois (France) |
8th |
| 12 September | Italy | Monza | 7th |
| 25 September | United States | Las Vegas Caeser's Palace |
Retired (accident) |
| World Championship Standing: 14th (7 points) | |||
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1983: Lotus-Cosworth 92 and Lotus-Renault 93T and 94T |
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| Date | Event | Circuit | Result |
| 13 March | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | 12th |
| 27 March | United States | Long Beach | 12th |
| 10 April | Race of Champs (non-championship) |
Brands Hatch | Retired (handling) |
| 17 April | France | Paul Ricard | Retired (handling) |
| 1 May | San Marino | Imola | Retired (broken wing) |
| 15 May | Monaco | Monte Carlo | Retired (accident) |
| 22 May | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | Retired (gearbox) |
| 5 June | United States | Detroit | 6th |
| 12 June | Canada | Montreal | Retired (handling) |
| 16 July | Britain | Silverstone | 4th |
| 7 August | Germany | Hockenheim | Retired (engine) |
| 14 August | Austria | Osterreichring | 5th |
| 28 August | Holland | Zandvoort | Retired (accident) |
| 11 September | Italy | Monza | 8th |
| 25 September | Europe | Brands Hatch | 3rd (fastest lap) |
| 15 October | South Africa | Kyalarni | 13th |
| Championship standing: 12th (10 points) | |||
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1984: Lotus-Renault 95T |
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| Date | Event | Circuit | Result |
| 25 March | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Retired (accident) |
| 7 April | South Africa | Kyalarni | Retired (turbo failure) |
| 29 April | Belgium | Zolder | Retired (clutch) |
| 6 May | San Marino | Imola | Retired (accident) |
| 20 May | France | Dijon-Prenois | 3rd |
| 3 June | Monaco | Monte Carlo | Retired (accident) |
| 17 June | Canada | Montreal | 6th |
| 24 June | United States (East) | Detroit | Retired (gearbox) |
| 8 July | United States (West) | Dallas | 6th (pole position) |
| 22 July | Britain | Brands Hatch | Retired (gearbox) |
| 5 August | Germany | Hockenheim | 4th |
| 19 August | Austria | Osterreichring | Retired (engine) |
| 26 August | Holland | Zandvoort | 3rd |
| 9 September | Italy | Monza | Retired (accident) |
| 7 October | Europe | Nurburgring | Retired (engine) |
| 21 October | Portugal | Estoril | Retired (brakes) |
| World Championship standing: 9th (13 points) | |||
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