Lotus 72

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not necessary cover all events ever held
but rather just major sports car events plus meetings selected by RSC.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1970-1975
Number of events:99 (including 4 races where did not start)
Total entries:230 (contains 106 finishes and 76 retirements, finishing ratio: 58%)
Photos in Gallery:151 (65% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:25Additional class wins0
Second place finishes:13Top 3 finishes0
Third place finishes:11Races finished on podium46
Best result (count):1st (25x)Pole positions24
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Emerson Fittipaldi (66), Ronnie Peterson (61), Jacky Ickx (22), Dave Walker (18), Reine Wisell (18), Jochen Rindt (10), John Miles (10), Dave Charlton (6), Graham Hill (5), Brian Henton (3), Jim Crawford (3), Tony Trimmer (2)
Most frequent chassis:72/R5 (72), 72/R8 (41), 72/R6 (31), 72/R7 (28), 72/R3 (21), 72/R9 (15), 72/R2 (10), 72/R1 (7), 72/R4 (5)
Most frequent tracks:Brands Hatch (20), Silverstone (18), Kyalami (15), Watkins Glen (15), Zeltweg (14), Zandvoort (13), Nürburgring (13), Monaco (13), Monza (11), Mosport (10), Buenos Aires (10), Paul Ricard (9)
Most frequent countries:GB (43), F (18), D (18), USA (17), ZA (15), A (14), NL (13), B (13), E (13), MC (13), I (12)

Chassis Numbers:

58 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team Lotus6 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R5-2 - Team Lotus