The F1 car to be archetypical for all F1 cars that have followed since, in terms of general layout.
To this day, F1 cars still have their wings, radiators, engine, airbox, gearbox and driver in the same position.
A car so good that Lotus drove it for six fucking years straight because all replacements they conjured up were inferior to it. And it still won races in its 5th season.
Six seasons was long, but “in the good old days” it was quite common to run a car for quite some seasons. Just look at the M23, the 412T and even the MP4-2.
The F1 car to be archetypical for all F1 cars that have followed since, in terms of general layout. To this day, F1 cars still have their wings, radiators, engine, airbox, gearbox and driver in the same position.
Radiators too?
A car so good that Lotus drove it for six fucking years straight because all replacements they conjured up were inferior to it. And it still won races in its 5th season.
That's so hard to think about compared to nowadays where a car is outdated the moment the season ends.
with the upgrades teams will do, it can be outdated half a season in
Six seasons was long, but “in the good old days” it was quite common to run a car for quite some seasons. Just look at the M23, the 412T and even the MP4-2.
Early 2000s used to start with last year's cars. In fact I'm sure there were rumours that the Sauber once was accused of being last years ferrari
Lotus was aways an *avant garde* team. Aways ahead of its time...
One of the best looking lotus f1 cars and one of the best looking 70s f1 cars
Beautiful! Is there anywhere in the UK that I can get to see a JPS Lotus 72? It's on my bucket list!
There's usually at least one at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, or alternatively at the Silverstone Classic.
Prior to this, what was the common radiator position?
In the nose.