Photos of Chassis 72/R3

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Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich16.8.1970
77 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R3 - 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: did not finish (Brake shaft)
Grid: 10th (1:41.460)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/07/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
GP United StatesGrand Prix of the United States4.10.1970
2323 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: 3rd
Grid: 9th (1:04.790)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: Jasper Mazar
GP ArgentinaArgentine GP24.1.1971
44 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: did not finish (Accident, heat 2)
Grid: 3rd (1:16.030)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 13/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa6.3.1971
33 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: 4th
Grid: 14th (1:19.900)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Peter Wilson
Race of ChampionsDaily Mail Race of Champions21.3.1971
77 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 8th (1:29.000)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall, John Crick and Gerald Swan
Questor Grand PrixQuestor Grand Prix28.3.1971
33 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AF1
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: 23rd - did not finish (Ignition, heat 1)
Grid: 11th (1:43.535)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 04/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
GP SpainXVII Gran Premio de España, Campeonato del Mundo Formula 118.4.1971
33 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R3 - LotusLotus 72 C #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: not classified
Grid: 16th (1:28.600)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 13/07/2012Photo by courtesy of: J. B. Weilepp
GP Monaco 29° Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco23.5.1971
22 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: did not finish (Rear hub bearing)
Grid: 12th (1:26.700)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: Jackie Matra
Rhein-Pokalrennen HockenheimJochen Rindt Gedächtnis-Rennen Formel 1 Hockenheim13.6.1971
88 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: 10th
Grid: 3rd (1:59.600)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/06/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
GP Netherlands Grote Prijs van Nederland20.6.1971
1414 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R3 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: disqualified (Reversed into pits)
Grid: 6th (1:18.700)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 14/04/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa4.3.1972
2626 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R3 - Scribante/Lucky StrikeLotus 72 D #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Scribante/Lucky Strike (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Fuel pressure)
Grid: 17th (1:18.500)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Russell Whitworth
GP Great BritainJohn Player Grand Prix15.7.1972
2929 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R3 - Lucky Strike RacingLotus 72 D #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lucky Strike Racing (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Gear selection)
Grid: 24th (1:25.600)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland30.7.1972
2929 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R3 - Lucky Strike RacingLotus 72 D #72/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lucky Strike Racing (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: did not finish (Driver ill)
Grid: 26th (7:34.100) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler