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GP South Africa			Seventh Grand Prix of South Africa			3.3.1973
2		Lotus 72 D #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 11^th Grid: 4^th (1:16.440)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/04/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Europe			20.5.1973
2T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car (no time)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 02/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com


GP Monaco			Grand Prix de Monaco			3.6.1973
2		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 2^nd (1:27.700)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Claude Mignon Racing Photo


GP Sweden			Hitachi Grand Prix of Sweden			17.6.1973
2T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/03/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Hasse Larsson


GP France			Championat du Monde, Grand Prix de France de Formule 1			1.7.1973
2T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Spécial (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Spécial (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car (1:50.970) (11 fastest qualifier)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/09/2019		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


GP Great Britain			John Player Grand Prix			14.7.1973
41		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder


GP Germany			Grosser Preis von Deutschland			5.8.1973
2T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		JPTL (GB)			Open wheel car
		JPTL (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car (9:26.700)
		Sponsors: JPS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: JPS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 31/05/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com and H-J Roegler


GP Italy			Italian GP			9.9.1973
2T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2012		Photo by courtesy of: Luciano Passoni


GP Canada			Labatt's 50 Grand Prix of Canada			23.9.1973
2T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/04/2019		Photo by courtesy of: Martyn Ridley and Rallye Racing


GP United States			Grand Prix of the United States			7.10.1973
2T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/08/2017		Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis


GP Argentina			Argentine Grand Prix			13.1.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 13^th Grid: 1^st (1:50.780)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 14/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Ferdi Kräling


GP Brazil			Brazilian Grand Prix			27.1.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 6^th Grid: 4^th (2:33.820)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing


GP Belgium			Bang & Olufsen Grand Prix of Belgium			12.5.1974
1T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/03/2014		Photo by courtesy of: Jacques Ubags


GP Monaco			32° Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco			26.5.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: winner Grid: 3^rd (1:26.800)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and Stu Brennan


GP Sweden			Texaco Grand Prix of Sweden			9.6.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 5^th (1:25.390)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/09/2010		Photo by courtesy of: RacePace.se


GP France			Championat Du Mode F1, Grand Prix de France			7.7.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: winner Grid: 2^nd (59.080)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Rainer Schlegelmilch and Rallye Racing


GP Great Britain			John Player Grand Prix			20.7.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 10^th Grid: 2^nd (1:19.700)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Swan


GP Germany			Grosser Preis von Europa, Grosser Preis von Deutschland			4.8.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Accident in practice) Grid: T-car (7:09.000) (8 fastest qualifier)
		Sponsors: JPS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: JPS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com and Rallye Racing


GP Italy			45° Grand Premio d' Italia			8.9.1974
1T		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: winner Grid: 7^th (1:34.240)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Schwab


GP Canada			Labatt's Canadian GP			22.9.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 10^th (1:14.430)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/07/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Mark Windecker


GP United States			Grand Prix of the United States			6.10.1974
1		Lotus 72 E #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: did not finish (Fuel pipe) Grid: 19^th (1:41.195)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/06/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Art, Paul Rogers and Daniel Glueck


GP Great Britain			John Player Grand Prix			19.7.1975
6		Lotus 72 F #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Jim Crawford (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 25^th (1:21.860)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder


GP Germany			Grosser Pries von Deutschland			3.8.1975
6		Lotus 72 F #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: John Watson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Suspension) Grid: 14^th (7:09.400)
		Sponsors: JPS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: JPS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/06/2017		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


Grand Prix Europa Formula 1			Memphis Grand Prix Europa			17.8.1975
6		Lotus 72 F #72/R8 (JPS-8) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Brian Henton (GB)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid: (1:38.720)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/10/2011		Photo by courtesy of: Jürgen Wölfel

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