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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: (3:52.7000)
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 (1:18.5000)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp, Keith Rowan and Wikipedia (Public Domain)
GP FranceGrand Prix de France5.7.1970
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 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: 6th (2:59.7400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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 (1:24.8000)
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 (1:59.7000)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/08/2019Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland2.8.1970
16The car is not available on a photoLotus 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 (Camshaft)
Grid: 10th (2:01.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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 (1:39.2300)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 22/07/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
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 (1:41.4600)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/07/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich16.8.1970
9The car did not arriveLotus 72 C #72/R4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Brook Bond Oro with Rob Walker Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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 (1:46.8000)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner
International Gold CupInternational Daily Express Gold Cup Race Meeting Oulton Park22.8.1970
33 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R4 - Brooke-Bond Oxo RacingLotus 72 C #72/R4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AF1
Brooke-Bond Oxo Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not finish (1:Oil pressure; 2:DNS) - Heat 1: did not finish (Oil pressure) ; Heat 2: did not start (Oil pressure)
Grid: 12th (1:52.8000)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner
GP ItalyGrand Premio d'Italia6.9.1970
3The car is not available on a photoLotus 72 C #72/R4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not start (Withdrawn after Rindt's accident)
Grid: (1:26.3800)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP ItalyGrand Premio d'Italia6.9.1970
22The car is not available on a photoLotus 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 start (Fatal accident in practice)
Grid: (1:25.7100)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP ItalyGrand Premio d'Italia6.9.1970
24The car is not available on a photoLotus 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 start (Withdrawn after Rindt's accident)
Grid: (1:26.5100)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP ItalyGrand Premio d'Italia6.9.1970
26The car is not available on a photoLotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not start (Withdrawn after Rindt's accident)
Grid: (1:28.3900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP CanadaPlayer's Grand Prix Canada20.9.1970
99 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R4 - Brooke Bond Oxo RacingLotus 72 C #72/R4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Brooke Bond Oxo Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: not classified
Grid: 20th (1:35.8000)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: Martyn Ridley and Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame
GP United StatesGrand Prix of the United States4.10.1970
1414 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R4 - Brooke Bond Oxo Racing with Rob WalkerLotus 72 C #72/R4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Brooke Bond Oxo Racing with Rob Walker (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: 10th (1:04.8100)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck and Art
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 (1:04.7900)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: Jasper Mazar
GP United StatesGrand Prix of the United States4.10.1970
2424 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R5 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: winner
Grid: 3rd (1:03.6700)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Daniel Glueck
GP MexicoMexican GP25.10.1970
14The car is not available on a photoLotus 72 C #72/R4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 8th (1:44.1300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP MexicoMexican GP25.10.1970
23The car is not available on a photoLotus 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: not classified
Grid: 12th (1:44.5900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP MexicoMexican GP25.10.1970
24The car is not available on a photoLotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 18th (1:48.1300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP ArgentinaArgentine GP24.1.1971
2The car is not available on a photoLotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Oil pressure)
Grid: 4th (1:16.2800)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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 (1:16.0300)
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
22 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R5 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 5th (1:19.1000)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Watson FormulaOne
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 (1:19.9000)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/08/2012Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne
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 (1:29.0000)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall, John Crick and Gerald Swan
Race of ChampionsDaily Mail Race of Champions21.3.1971
88 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R5 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R5 - 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: did not finish (Fuel pump drive)
Grid: 14th (1:37.9000)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall
Questor Grand PrixQuestor Grand Prix28.3.1971
2The car is not available on a photoLotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AF1
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: 20th - did not finish (Throttle (heat 1), Gearbox (heat 2))
Grid: 9th (1:43.3580)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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 (1:43.5350)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 04/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett
Rothmans International TrophyThe Rothmans Formula One International Car Races Sponsored by the Daily Express Oulton Park9.4.1971
1010 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R5 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: not classified
Grid: 10th (1:34.0000)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner
GP SpainXVII Gran Premio de España, Campeonato del Mundo Formula 118.4.1971
22 - Lotus 72C Ford #72/R5 - LotusLotus 72 C #72/R5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: not classified
Grid: 14th (1:27.9000)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 17/07/2012Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing
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 (1:28.6000)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 13/07/2012Photo by courtesy of: J. B. Weilepp
International TrophyInternational Trophy8.5.1971
3The car is not available on a photoLotus 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: not classified
Grid: 22nd (1:27.9000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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 (1:26.7000)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: Jackie Matra