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GP BelgiumGrand Prix de Belgique7.6.1970
2222 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R2 - World Wide RacingLotus 72 C #72/R2 - 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 start (Insufficient practice)
Grid: (3:52.700)
Colours: lighter (+light)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland21.6.1970
1010 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R2 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R2 - 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: 1st (1:18.500)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp, Keith Rowan and Wikipedia (Public Domain)
GP Great BritainBritish Grand Prix19.7.1970
55 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R2 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R2 - 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: 1st (1:24.800)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland2.8.1970
22 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R2 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R2 - 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: 2nd (1:59.700)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/08/2019Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich16.8.1970
66 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R2 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R2 - 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: did not finish (Camshaft)
Grid: 1st (1:39.230)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/07/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
International Gold CupInternational Daily Express Gold Cup Race Meeting Oulton Park22.8.1970
22 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R2 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AF1
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Rindt (A)Result: 2nd - Heat 1: 3rd ; Heat 2: winner
Grid: 10th (1:46.800)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner