Lotus 97T
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Lotus | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gérard Ducarouge (Technical Director) Martin Ogilvie (Chief Designer) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | 95T | ||||||||||
| Successor | 98T | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Springs, pullrods, double wishbones | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Springs, pullrods, double wishbones | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,740 mm (69 in) Rear: 1,630 mm (64 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault Gordini EF15B 1,492 cc (91.0 cu in) 90° V6 turbocharged mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Lotus / Hewland 5-speed manual | ||||||||||
| Power | 760–810 hp (566.7–604.0 kW) @ 11,500 - 12,500 rpm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 540 kg (1,190.5 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Elf | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | John Player Team Lotus | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 11. Elio de Angelis 12. Ayrton Senna | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Lotus 97T was a Formula One racing car designed by Gérard Ducarouge and built by Team Lotus for use in the 1985 Formula One World Championship. A development of the previous year's 95T, the car was powered by the turbocharged 1.5-litre Renault EF15B V6 engine and ran on Goodyear tyres.