Race car Lotus 79 in motorsport. Full information
The Lotus 79 is a racing car that competed in motorsport from 1978 to 1979.
Powered by a Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 engine.
During performances he took part in 26 races,
won 6 victories
and won 10 pole positions.
List of all Lotus 79 racers
| Driver | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Andretti | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Carlos Reutemann | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Hector Rebaque | 7 | 15 | 12 |
| Ronnie Peterson | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 15 | 1 | 2 |
List of races in which Lotus 79 took part
List of tracks where Lotus 79 raced
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Österreichring | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Zolder | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Interlagos | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Silverstone | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Brands Hatch | 1 | 1 | |
| Montréal | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Le Castellet | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 12 | 13 | 1 |
| Hockenheim | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Monza | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Monaco | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Zandvoort | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kyalami | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Anderstorp | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Watkins Glen | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Long Beach | 4 | 2 | 1 |
List of all victories Lotus 79
List of races in which Lotus 79 was in the lead
List of fastest laps in the race, set by the Lotus 79
| Year | Driver | Grand Prix | Track | Result | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Spain Grand Prix | Jarama | 1'20''06 | 5 |
| 1978 | Ronnie Peterson | Germany Grand Prix | Hockenheim | 1'55''62 | 26 |
| 1978 | Ronnie Peterson | Austria Grand Prix | Österreichring | 1'43''12 | |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Italy Grand Prix | Monza | 1'38''23 | 33 |
| 1978 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | USA East Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | 1'39''557 | 55 |