Complete Archive of Chassis 49/R6

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GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa7.3.1970
99 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Rindt (A)Result: 13th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 4th (1:19.9000)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 05/08/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
Race of ChampionsDaily Mail Race of Champions22.3.1970
88 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Rindt (A)Result: 2nd
Grid: 4th (1:26.2000)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Swan
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana19.4.1970
19TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Miles (GB)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP MonacoGrand Prix de Monaco10.5.1970
3The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Rindt (A)Result: winner
Grid: 8th (1:25.9000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BelgiumGrand Prix de Belgique7.6.1970
2020 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Rindt (A)
DNS: John Miles (GB)		Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid: 2nd (3:30.1000)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland21.6.1970
14The car did not arriveLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
World Wide RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Alex Soler-Roig (E)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceGrand Prix de France5.7.1970
9The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
World Wide RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alex Soler-Roig (E)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 22nd (3:14.4900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP ArgentinaArgentine GP24.1.1971
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wilson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Engine, heat 2)
Grid: 9th (1:17.9000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Rothmans International TrophyThe Rothmans Formula One International Car Races Sponsored by the Daily Express Oulton Park9.4.1971
1717 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tony Trimmer (GB)Result: not classified
Grid: 7th (1:29.4000)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 04/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner