Lotus 24
Lotus 24 BRM at the Silverstone Classic in 2018. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Team Lotus | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Colin Chapman | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | 21 | ||||||||||
| Successor | 25 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Steel spaceframe | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, with inboard coilover spring/damper units. | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Lower wishbone, top link and radius rod suspension, with outboard coilover spring/damper units. | ||||||||||
| Engine | Coventry Climax FWMV, 1496cc, 90° V8 BRM P56, 1498 cc, 90° V8 Naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | ZF 5DS10 5-speed manual | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Dunlop | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Team Lotus Brabham Racing Organisation UDT Laystall Racing Team Siffert Racing Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Trevor Taylor Maurice Trintignant Chris Amon Innes Ireland Masten Gregory Roger Penske | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1962 Dutch Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||||
The Lotus 24 was a Formula One racing car designed by Team Lotus for the 1962 Formula One season. Despite some early success in non-Championship Grands Prix, it was eclipsed by the technically superior Lotus 25 and rarely featured in the points in World Championship races.