Race car Lotus 72D in motorsport. Full information

Lotus 72D

The Lotus 72D is a racing car that competed in motorsport from 1971 to 1973.
Powered by a Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 engine.
During performances he took part in 23 races, won 7 victories and won 4 pole positions.

List of all Lotus 72D racers

Driver Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Emerson Fittipaldi 1 1 22
Ronnie Peterson 11 1 3
Dave Walker 9 12 10
Reine Wisell 4 6 8
Tony Trimmer 1
Dave Charlton 13 7

All the years when Lotus 72D took part in competitions

Formula 1

Year Points Wins Poles
1971 22 0 0
1972 61 5 3
1973 22 2 1

List of races in which Lotus 72D took part

Grand Prix Track Race Start Driver Position
Monaco Grand Prix 1971 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco 23rd May 1971 Emerson Fittipaldi 5
Netherlands Grand Prix 1971 Netherlands Grand Prix Zandvoort 20th June 1971 Reine Wisell -
Dave Charlton -
France Grand Prix 1971 France Grand Prix Le Castellet 4th July 1971 Emerson Fittipaldi 3
Reine Wisell 6
Britain Grand Prix 1971 Britain Grand Prix Silverstone 17th July 1971 Emerson Fittipaldi 3
Dave Charlton -
Germany Grand Prix 1971 Germany Grand Prix Nürburgring 1st August 1971 Reine Wisell 8
Emerson Fittipaldi -
Austria Grand Prix 1971 Austria Grand Prix Österreichring 15th August 1971 Emerson Fittipaldi 2
Reine Wisell 4
Canada Grand Prix 1971 Canada Grand Prix Mosport Park 19th September 1971 Reine Wisell 5
Emerson Fittipaldi 7
USA Grand Prix 1971 USA Grand Prix Watkins Glen 3rd October 1971 Emerson Fittipaldi -
Reine Wisell -
Argentina Grand Prix 1972 Argentina Grand Prix Buenos Aires 23rd January 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi -
Dave Walker -
South Africa Grand Prix 1972 South Africa Grand Prix Kyalami 4th March 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 2
Dave Walker 10
Dave Charlton -
Spain Grand Prix 1972 Spain Grand Prix Jarama 1st May 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Dave Walker 9
Monaco Grand Prix 1972 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco 14th May 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 3
Dave Walker 14
Belgium Grand Prix 1972 Belgium Grand Prix Nivelles 4th June 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Dave Walker 14
France Grand Prix 1972 France Grand Prix Clermont-Ferrand 2nd July 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 2
Dave Walker 18
Dave Charlton -
Britain Grand Prix 1972 Britain Grand Prix Brands Hatch 15th July 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Dave Walker -
Dave Charlton -
Tony Trimmer -
Germany Grand Prix 1972 Germany Grand Prix Nürburgring 30th July 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi -
Dave Walker -
Dave Charlton -
Austria Grand Prix 1972 Austria Grand Prix Österreichring 13th August 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Dave Walker -
Italy Grand Prix 1972 Italy Grand Prix Monza 10th September 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Canada Grand Prix 1972 Canada Grand Prix Mosport Park 24th September 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi 11
Reine Wisell -
USA Grand Prix 1972 USA Grand Prix Watkins Glen 8th October 1972 Reine Wisell 10
Dave Walker -
Emerson Fittipaldi -
Argentina Grand Prix 1973 Argentina Grand Prix Buenos Aires 28th January 1973 Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Ronnie Peterson -
Brazil Grand Prix 1973 Brazil Grand Prix Interlagos 11th February 1973 Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Ronnie Peterson -
South Africa Grand Prix 1973 South Africa Grand Prix Kyalami 3rd March 1973 Emerson Fittipaldi 3
Ronnie Peterson 11
Dave Charlton -

List of tracks where Lotus 72D raced

Track Best Race Position Best position in qualification Total Races
Buenos Aires 1 2 2
Österreichring 1 1 2
Nivelles 1 1 1
Interlagos 1 1 1
Silverstone 3 4 1
Brands Hatch 1 2 1
Mosport Park 5 4 2
Nürburgring 8 3 2
Le Castellet 3 15 1
Clermont-Ferrand 2 8 1
Monza 1 6 1
Monaco 3 1 2
Zandvoort 6 1
Kyalami 2 2 2
Jarama 1 3 1
Watkins Glen 10 2 2

List of fastest laps in the race, set by the Lotus 72D

Year Driver Grand Prix Track Result Lap
1973 Emerson Fittipaldi Argentina Grand Prix Buenos Aires 1'11''22 79
1973 Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Grand Prix Interlagos 2'35 14
1973 Emerson Fittipaldi South Africa Grand Prix Kyalami 1'17''10 76