Lotus 43

Lotus 43
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorTeam Lotus
Designer(s)
PredecessorLotus 33
SuccessorLotus 49
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)top rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard coil springs over dampers
Suspension (rear)reverse lower wishbones, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
EngineBRM P75
2,996 cc (183 cu in) H16 Naturally aspirated
TransmissionBRM T82 6-speed manual
Weight563 kg (1,241 lb)
FuelEsso
TyresFirestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsTeam Lotus
Notable drivers Peter Arundell
Jim Clark
Graham Hill
Debut1966 Belgian Grand Prix
Last event1967 South African Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
51100
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Lotus 43 was a Formula One racing car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe for the 1966 season. Hampered by its heavy and unreliable BRM engine, it won only one race, the 1966 United States Grand Prix.