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GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa7.3.1970
99 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R6 - 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: 13th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 4th (1:19.900)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa7.3.1970
10The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R10 - 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: 5th
Grid: 14th (1:21.000)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: unknown
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa7.3.1970
1111 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R7 - Rob Walker RacingLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Rob Walker RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)
listed, never drove:
Brian Redman (GB)
Result: 6th
Grid: 19th (1:21.600)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa7.3.1970
23The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Gunston (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)Result: 8th
Grid: 22nd (1:23.100)
Colours: orange
Tyres: unknown
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa7.3.1970
2525 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R8 - Scuderia ScribanteLotus 49 C #49/R8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Scuderia ScribanteOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Charlton (ZA)Result: 12th - did not finish (Puncture)
Grid: 13th (1:20.900)
Colours: red (+light blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson
Race of ChampionsDaily Mail Race of Champions22.3.1970
88 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R6 - 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: 2nd
Grid: 4th (1:26.200)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Swan
Race of ChampionsDaily Mail Race of Champions22.3.1970
99 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R7 - Ron Walker Racing TeamLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Ron Walker Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 5th
Grid: 8th (1:27.400)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Swan
Race of ChampionsDaily Mail Race of Champions22.3.1970
1010 - Lotus 49B Ford #49/R11 - Pete Lovely Volkswagen Inc.Lotus 49 B #49/R11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Pete Lovely Volkswagen Inc. (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 12th (1:31.000)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Swan
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana19.4.1970
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 4th
Grid: 15th (1:25.540) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana19.4.1970
19TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R6 - 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: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana19.4.1970
23The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R10 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Garvey Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alex Soler-Roig (E)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:25.800) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
International TrophyDaily Express/GKN 22nd International Trophy Meeting Silverstone26.4.1970
3The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AF1
Brooke Bond Oxo-Rob Walker (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 9th
Grid: 7th (1:24.200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
International TrophyDaily Express/GKN 22nd International Trophy Meeting Silverstone26.4.1970
17The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 B #49/R11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AF1
Pete Lovely VW Inc. (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: 13th
Grid: 20th (1:35.200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP MonacoGrand Prix de Monaco10.5.1970
1The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not start (Accident in practice, used 49/R10)
Grid: 12th (1:26.800) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP MonacoGrand Prix de Monaco10.5.1970
1TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R10 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 5th
Grid: 17th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP MonacoGrand Prix de Monaco10.5.1970
2The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R10 - 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 qualify
Grid: (1:27.400) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP MonacoGrand Prix de Monaco10.5.1970
3The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R6 - 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: 8th (1:25.900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BelgiumGrand Prix de Belgique7.6.1970
2020 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R6 - 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)
DNS:
John Miles (GB)
Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid: 2nd (3:30.100)
Colours: red/white (+gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
GP BelgiumGrand Prix de Belgique7.6.1970
2323 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R7 - R. R. C. Walker Racing TeamLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 16th (3:37.000)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland21.6.1970
14The car did not arriveLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
World Wide RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Alex Soler-Roig (E)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland21.6.1970
1515 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R7 - R. R. C. Walker Racing TeamLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: not classified
Grid: 20th (1:21.750)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 26/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Keith Rowan
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland21.6.1970
31The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 B #49/R11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Pete Lovely VW Inc. (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:23.370)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceGrand Prix de France5.7.1970
8The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 10th
Grid: 20th (3:07.840)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceGrand Prix de France5.7.1970
9The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R6 - 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 qualify
Grid: 22nd (3:14.490)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceGrand Prix de France5.7.1970
25The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 B #49/R11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Pete Lovely VW Inc. (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 23rd (3:15.580)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Great BritainBritish Grand Prix19.7.1970
1414 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R7 - Brooke Bond Oxo Racing with Rob WalkerLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Brooke Bond Oxo Racing with Rob WalkerOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 6th
Grid: 22nd (1:28.400)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne and Barry Boor
GP Great BritainBritish Grand Prix19.7.1970
2828 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R10 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R10 - 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: 8th
Grid: 21st (1:28.100)
Colours: red (+brown/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Brian Watson FormulaOne
GP Great BritainBritish Grand Prix19.7.1970
2929 - Lotus 49B Ford #49/R11 - Pete Lovely V.W. Inc.Lotus 49 B #49/R11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Pete Lovely V.W. Inc.Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: not classified
Grid: 23rd (1:30.300)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Peter Standen
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland2.8.1970
99 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R7 - Brooke Bond Oxo Racing with Walker RacingLotus 49 C #49/R7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Brooke Bond Oxo Racing with Walker Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not finish (Crankshaft)
Grid: 20th (2:03.000)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/08/2019Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland2.8.1970
1717 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R10 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R10 - 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: 4th
Grid: 13th (2:02.000)
Colours: red (+brown/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/08/2019Photo by courtesy of: Jim Culp
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich16.8.1970
88 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R10 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R10 - 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: 15th
Grid: 16th (1:41.860)
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
2828 - Lotus 49B Ford #49/R11 - Pete Lovely Volkswagen, Inc.Lotus 49 B #49/R11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Pete Lovely Volkswagen, Inc. (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:07.450)
Colours: white (+dark grey)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Art and Daniel Glueck
GP ArgentinaArgentine GP24.1.1971
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 49 C #49/R6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Wilson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Engine, heat 2)
Grid: 9th (1:17.900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Questor Grand PrixQuestor Grand Prix28.3.1971
4040 - Lotus 49B Ford #49/R11 - Pete Lovely VW Inc.Lotus 49 B #49/R11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AF1
Pete Lovely VW Inc. (USA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:47.269) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: white (+black)
Tyres: unknown
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
1717 - Lotus 49C Ford #49/R6 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 49 C #49/R6 - 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: not classified
Grid: 7th (1:29.400)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 04/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner