Mario Andretti and Elio de Angelis drove the 81 in the 1980 Formula One World Championship. Powered by standard Cosworth DFV 3.0 litre V8, the 81 was a conventional ground –effect car. The best results was Elio de Angelis’s 2nd place in Brazil, while Mario Andretti was able to score a single point only at the final trace of the season in USA Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.
| Season | Series | Event |
| 1980 | F1WC | Brazilian GP |
| Driver | No. | Entrant |
| Mario Andretti | 11 | Team Essex Lotus |
| Scale | Manufacturer | Collection |
| 1:43 | Minichamps | |
| Cat. No. | Quality | Rarity |
| 400800011 | 
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