--- description: "The Lotus 101 is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1989: 28 GP starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 0 poles, P6 in the 1989 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Lotus 101: 1989 Team Lotus F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1989-Monaco-Piquet-Lotus-99T-01-1.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Lotus 101: 1989 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats ![Lotus 101](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1989-Monaco-Piquet-Lotus-99T-01-1.jpg) 1989 Formula 1 car ## ![Team Lotus logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Team-Lotus-logo-660x660.png) Lotus 101 [6th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1989-f1-championship-standings/) | [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) car 4th Best Finish 7th Best Quali 15 Points 1 Fastest Lap ## Car Profile Team **![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/)** Season **[1989](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1989-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P6 **15** pts Races **16** (28 starts) Designers [Frank Dernie](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/frank-dernie/) Technical director [Mike Coughlan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/mike-coughlan/) Chief designer [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=971) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[Judd CV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/judd-engine-f1-stats/)**3.5 V8 Also powered [Brabham BT58](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt58/), [Euro Brun ER-189](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/euro-brun-er-189/), [March CG891](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-cg891/) Tyres **Goodyear** ## Drivers of the Lotus 101 11 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) ![Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nelson-piquet-1991.jpg) [NelsonPiquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/) P8 **12** pts 12 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2) [SatoruNakajima](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/satoru-nakajima-information-statistics/) P21 **3** pts ## Full Car Statistics Grands Prix**16**Race starts**28**Wins**0** (0.0%)Best grid**7th**Podiums**0** (0.0%)Best finish**4th**Fastest laps**1**Points finishes**6**Points**15**Retirements**14** (50.0%)Drivers**2** ## Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1989 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1989 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)1989 Australian F1 Grand Prix1989 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)1989 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1989 CAN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) Piquet [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)1989 Australian F1 Grand Prix1989 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) Nakajima Fastest lap [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)1989 Australian F1 Grand Prix1989 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) Nakajimaonly once ## 1989 Finishing Positions 4th 4 5th 1 6th 1 7th 1 8th 4 10th 1 11th 1 DNF 14 NC 1 DNQ 4 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **NC** Not Classified · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify ## Performance Breakdown 3.6% 1 / 28 Fastest Lap Rate 21.4% 6 / 28 Points Finish Rate 17.9% 5 / 28 Top 5 Finish Rate 32.1% 9 / 28 Finish Rate ## 1989 Race by Race 16 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1989 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/ "1989 San Marino F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1989 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/ "1989 Mexican F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1989 USA F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1989 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1989 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1989 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1989 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/hu.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/ "1989 Hungarian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1989 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1989 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/pt.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-portugal/ "1989 Portuguese F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1989 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/ "1989 Japanese F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/ "1989 Australian F1 GP") ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nelson-piquet-1991.jpg) [Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/) DNFDNFDNF11DNF48456DNQDNFDNF84DNF [Satoru Nakajima](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/satoru-nakajima-information-statistics/) 8NCDNQDNFDNFDNQDNF8DNFDNFDNQ107DNFDNF4 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 24 Sep 2026 The Lotus 101 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1989. Last updated: 24 Sep 2026, 15:04 ## Lotus 101: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Lotus 101? Team Lotus raced the Lotus 101 in the 1989 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 15 points.
Who drove the Lotus 101? Nelson Piquet and Satoru Nakajima drove the Lotus 101 in 1989.
How many races did the Lotus 101 win? The Lotus 101 did not win a Grand Prix in 1989; its best result was 4th.
Which engine powered the Lotus 101? The Lotus 101 used the Judd CV, a 3.5 V8 engine.
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