Lotus 76
The Lotus 76 | |||||||||||
| Constructor | Team Lotus | ||||||||||
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| Designer(s) | Colin Chapman (technical director) Ralph Bellamy (chief designer) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Lotus 72 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Lotus 77 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Axle track | 1,473 mm (58.0 in) front, 1,575 mm (62.0 in) rear | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,565 mm (101.0 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ford Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) V8, NA, mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland-Lotus 5-speed manual gearbox | ||||||||||
| Weight | 578 kg (1,274 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Duckhams | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | John Player Team Lotus | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Ronnie Peterson Jacky Ickx | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1974 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 1974 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||||
The Lotus 76 is a Formula One car designed by Colin Chapman, Tony Rudd and Ralph Bellamy and used by Team Lotus in the 1974 Formula One season.