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Lotus 72
Emerson Fittipaldi driving the 72 at the Nürburgring in 1971
Category
Formula One
Constructor
Team Lotus
Designer(s)
Colin Chapman Tony Rudd Maurice Philippe
Predecessor
49 / 63
Successor
56B / 76 / 77
Technical specifications
Chassis
Aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)
Double wishbone, inboard spring/damper.
Suspension (rear)
Parallel top links, lower wishbones, twin radius arms, outboard spring/damper
Engine
Ford Cosworth DFV, 2993cc V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Transmission
Hewland FG400, 5-speed manual
Power
440-465 hp @ 10,000-10,800 rpm[1]
Tyres
1970-1972, 1974: Firestone 1974: Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants
Gold Leaf Team Lotus John Player Team Lotus
Notable drivers
Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronnie Peterson, Jacky Ickx
Debut
1970 Spanish Grand Prix
First win
1970 Dutch Grand Prix
Last win
1974 Italian Grand Prix
Last event
1975 United States Grand Prix
Races
Wins
Podiums
Poles
F/Laps
75
20
39
17
9
Constructors' Championships
3 (1970, 1972, 1973)
Drivers' Championships
2 (Rindt, 1970; Fittipaldi, 1972)
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.
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Global Information
Jochen Rindt,
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Ronnie Peterson,
Jacky Ickx