The Lotus 72 is a Formula One car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe of Lotus for the 1970 Formula One season.

Lotus Type 72 With the 20 Grand Prix victories to its name, the Type 72 was one of the outstanding Formula 1 cars of the era and arguably the most significant and successful race car design ever. It was also one of the more innovative, with mid-mounted radiators allowing Lotus founder Colin Chapman to create a more aerodynamic profile than ...

The Lotus Type 72 introduced the wedge shape to Formula. This general design was first defined during the second half of the 1930s with the Mercedes-Benz W154 and Alfa Romeo 12C 37 as great examples. A reshuffling of the major components of the car is what kickstarted the change in the general layout.

Lotus 72: the most successful GP car ever? The Lotus 72 served for six years in the top flight, winning 20 Grands Prix and three constructors’ titles for the team. Alan Henry remembers a truly remarkable F1 car. Read now

Launched at the second race of the 1970 season, the all-new Lotus 72 was the final step from the 1950s and 1960s cigar shape to the sharp look of the current single seaters. The front mounted single radiator previously used was replaced by two …

Nov 30, 2022 · The Lotus 72 is one of the best and most legendary Formula 1 cars, and today we will take a look at the long history of this car

Car: Lotus - Ford 72 Constructor: Lotus England Engine: 90 degrees V8 Ford Cosworth DFV Bore X Stroke: 85.7 x 64.8 mm Capacity: 2,993 cc Power: 440 bhp at 10.000 rpm. The car that most defined the whole first half of 1970s was the Lotus 72.

The revolutionary Lotus 72 was unveiled at Hethel by Colin Chapman on Monday 6th April 1970. The Press were gathered together on a cold, wet and windy day at the test track and invited into the boss’ hangar, usually the home of his Gold Leaf liveried Navajo aeroplane.

Michael Oliver takes a revealing look at how the 1972 F1 World Championship-winning Lotus team watched back-to-back championships slip through their fingers.

May 3, 2015 · The Lotus 72 is undoubtedly one of the most iconic Formula One cars of the early through mid 1970’s. Colin Chapman and the team at Lotus developed a ground breaking car that set the standard for many years to come.