Photos of Chassis 72/R6

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GP GermanyGroßer Preis von Deutschland1.8.1971
99 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - 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: 8th
Grid: 17th (7:39.960)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/08/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich15.8.1971
33 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - 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: 10th (1:38.950)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 15/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
GP CanadaPlayer's Grand Prix Canada19.9.1971
33 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - 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: 5th
Grid: 7th (1:16.300) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/06/2016Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Melton and Martyn Ridley
GP United StatesGrand Prix of The United States3.10.1971
33 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - 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 (Brakes, accident)
Grid: 9th (1:44.024) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Chip Hansen and Daniel Glueck
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa4.3.1972
99 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)Result: 10th
Grid: 19th (1:18.700)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson
Race of ChampionsSTP Daily Mail Race of Champions19.3.1972
5858 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)Result: 9th
Grid: 10th (1:25.800)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 24/05/2014Photo by courtesy of: John Crick
GP BelgiumGrand Prix de Belgique4.6.1972
3333 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)Result: 14th
Grid: 12th (1:12.760)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
GP FranceGrand Prix de France2.7.1972
66 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)Result: 18th - did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 22nd (3:04.700)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: ZANTAFIO56 (CC-BY-SA-2.0)
GP Great BritainJohn Player Grand Prix15.7.1972
99 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)
listed, never drove:
Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)
Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 15th (1:24.400)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland30.7.1972
2525 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)Result: did not finish (Oil tank)
Grid: 23rd (7:29.500) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
GP CanadaLabatt's 50 Grand Prix of Canada24.9.1972
66 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 16th (1:16.000)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/06/2016Photo by courtesy of: Martyn Ridley
GP United StatesGrand Prix of the United States8.10.1972
1212 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 D #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: 10th
Grid: 16th (1:43.543)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 07/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Gerardo Brown-Manrique and Glenn Burnett
Race of ChampionsDaily Mail Race of Champions17.3.1973
6565 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 6th (1:22.700)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan and Rob Ryder
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Europe20.5.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 1st (1:22.460)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman, Thierry Périlleux and H-J Roegler
GP SwedenHitachi Grand Prix of Sweden17.6.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: 2nd
Grid: 1st (1:23.810)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing
GP FranceChampionat du Monde, Grand Prix de France de Formule 11.7.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player SpécialLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Spécial (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 5th (1:49.450)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
GP Great BritainJohn Player Grand Prix14.7.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: 2nd
Grid: 1st (1:16.300)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland29.7.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: 11th - did not finish (Engine, gearbox)
Grid: 1st (1:19.470)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland5.8.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - JPTLLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
JPTL (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: did not finish (Distributor)
Grid: 2nd (7:08.300)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: John Crick and H-J Roegler
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Memphis Grand Prix von Österreich19.8.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 2nd (1:35.370)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Rainer Schlegelmilch and H-J Roegler
GP ItalyItalian GP9.9.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 1st (1:34.800)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Ferdi Kräling and Rallye Racing
GP CanadaLabatt's 50 Grand Prix of Canada23.9.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: did not finish (Puncture)
Grid: 1st (1:13.697)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/01/2021Photo by courtesy of: Dan Samoyloff and Matti Lilleberg
GP United StatesGrand Prix of the United States7.10.1973
22 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team LotusLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 1st (1:39.657)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis
GP South AfricaLucky Strike Grand Prix of South Africa30.3.1974
2929 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - Team GunstonLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team GunstonOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ian Scheckter (ZA)Result: 13th
Grid: 22nd (1:18.560) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: orange (+black)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
GP South AfricaLucky Strike Suid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa1.3.1975
3333 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - Team GunstonLotus 72 E #72/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team GunstonOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eddie Keizan (ZA)Result: 13th
Grid: 22nd (1:19.010)
Colours: orange (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood