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Lotus 78 (John Player Special Mk. III)
The Lotus 78 during the 2017 FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship at the Circuit of the Americas
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorTeam Lotus
Designer(s)Colin Chapman (Executive Engineer)
Tony Rudd (Head of Engineering)
Ralph Bellamy (Chief Designer)
Martin Ogilvie (Vehicle Engineer)
Peter Wright (Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorLotus 77
SuccessorLotus 79
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, inboard spring/damper
Suspension (rear)Parallel top links, lower wishbones, twin radius arms, outboard spring/damper
Axle trackFront: 1,702 mm (67.0 in)
Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase2,741 mm (107.9 in)
EngineFord-Cosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland FG400 5-speed manual
Weight588 kg (1,296.3 lb)
FuelValvoline
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsJohn Player Team Lotus,
Rebaque
Notable driversUnited States Mario Andretti
Sweden Gunnar Nilsson
Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Mexico Héctor Rebaque
Debut1977 Argentine Grand Prix
First win1977 United States Grand Prix West
Last win1978 South African Grand Prix
Last event
  • 1978 Italian Grand Prix (Lotus)
  • 1978 Canadian Grand Prix (Team Rebaque)
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
3371197
Constructors' Championships1 (1978)
Drivers' Championships1 (Mario Andretti, 1978)

The Lotus 78 was a Formula One racing car used in the 1977 and 1978 seasons. It was designed by Peter Wright, Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie and Tony Rudd, and was the first ground effect car in Formula One.

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