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Race of ChampionsDaily Mail Race of Champions21.3.1971
66 - Lotus 56B P & W #56B/R1 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 56 B #56B/R1 - Pratt & Whitney STN6/76 245790 cc turbine
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 7th (1:28.7000)
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 05/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall, Gerald Swan and John Crick
Rothmans International TrophyThe Rothmans Formula One International Car Races Sponsored by the Daily Express Oulton Park9.4.1971
1111 - Lotus 56B P & W #56B/R1 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 56 B #56B/R1 - Pratt & Whitney STN6/76 245790 cc turbine
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)Result: did not finish (Puncture)
Grid: 9th (1:33.6000)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 04/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner
International TrophyInternational Trophy8.5.1971
2The car is not available on a photoLotus 56 B #56B/R1 - Pratt & Whitney STN6/76 245790 cc turbine
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: did not finish (Wishbone & bearing, heat 1)
Grid: 3rd (1:21.0000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Rhein-Pokalrennen HockenheimJochen Rindt Gedächtnis-Rennen Formel 1 Hockenheim13.6.1971
99 - Lotus 56B P & W #56B/R1 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 56 B #56B/R1 - Pratt & Whitney STN6/76 245790 cc turbine
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)Result: practiced only (Raced Trimmer's car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: red (+white/gold)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 28/06/2017Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and Fred Lewis
GP Netherlands Grote Prijs van Nederland20.6.1971
1515 - Lotus 56B P & W #56B/R1 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 56 B #56B/R1 - Pratt & Whitney STN6/76 245790 cc turbine
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dave Walker (AUS)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 22nd (1:21.8300)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 23/07/2019Photo by courtesy of: Fred Lewis and H-J Roegler
GP Great BritainThe Woolmark British Grand Prix17.7.1971
33 - Lotus 56B P & W #56B/R1 - Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 56 B #56B/R1 - Pratt & Whitney STN6/76 245790 cc turbine
Gold Leaf Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Reine Wisell (S)
listed, never drove: Dave Charlton (ZA), Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: not classified
Grid: 19th (1:20.6600)
Colours: red (+gold/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 30/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Tim Marshall and Rallye Racing
GP Italy42° Grand Premio d'Italia5.9.1971
55 - Lotus 56B P & W #56B/R1 - Worldwide RacingLotus 56 B #56B/R1 - Pratt & Whitney STN6/76 245790 cc turbine
Worldwide Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: 8th
Grid: 18th (1:25.1800)
Colours: darker/lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/02/2013Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing