--- description: "The Lotus 72 is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1972, 1973 and 1975: 89 GP starts, 12 wins, 24 podiums, 13 poles, 2 constructors’ titles. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Lotus 72: 1972–1975 Team Lotus F1 Car – 2 Titles, 12 Wins, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jochen-Rindt-driving-the-Lotus-72-Ford-in-Germany-1970.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) [Next session![Sepang International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/my.svg?v=2) MY Bahrain Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/bahrain-grand-prix/) # Lotus 72 F1 Car Specs & Stats ![Lotus 72](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jochen-Rindt-driving-the-Lotus-72-Ford-in-Germany-1970.jpg) 1972–1975 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) Lotus 72 [7th in 1975 standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1975-f1-championship-standings/) | [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) car 2 Titles 12 Wins 13 Poles 24 Podiums ## Car Profile Team **![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/)** Seasons **[1972](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1972-f1-championship-standings/), [1973](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1973-f1-championship-standings/), [1975](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1975-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P11972 **61** pts P11973 **107** pts P71975 **9** pts Races **41** (89 starts) [Compare with another car ](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=20) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V8 Also powered [Brabham BT37](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt37/), [Connew PC1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/connew-pc1/), [March 721G](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-721g/), [McLaren M19C](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m19c/), [Surtees TS9B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/surtees-ts9b/), [Tyrrell 004](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-004/), [Brabham BT42](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt42/), [Ensign N173](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ensign-n173/), [Iso Marlboro FX3B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/iso-marlboro-fx3b/), [March 731](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-731/), [McLaren M23](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m23/), [Shadow DN1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn1/), [Surtees TS14A](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/surtees-ts14a/), [Tyrrell 006](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-006/), [Brabham BT44B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt44b/), [Fittipaldi FD01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-fd01/), [Hesketh 308B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/hesketh-308b/), [Hill GH1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/hill-gh1/), [Lyncar 006](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lyncar-006/), [Maki F101-02](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/maki-f101-02/), [March 751](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-751/), [Parnelli VPJ4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/parnelli-vpj4/), [Shadow DN5B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn5b/), [Surtees TS16](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/surtees-ts16/), [Tyrrell 007](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-007/), [Williams FW01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw01/) Tyres **Firestone, Goodyear** ## Drivers of the Lotus 72 10 ![Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/emerson-fittipaldi.jpg) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) [EmersonFittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/) P11972 **8** wins · **116** pts 11 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2) [DavidWalker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-walker-information-statistics/) P28 **0** pts 12 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2) [ReineWisell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/reine-wisell-information-statistics/) P31 **0** pts 29 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2) [DaveCharlton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-charlton-information-statistics/) **0** pts 2 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2) [RonniePeterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/) P31973 **4** wins · **58** pts 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2) [JackyIckx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/) P16 **1** podium · **3** pts 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [JohnWatson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/) P23 **0** pts 34 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2) [GuyTunmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guy-tunmer-information-statistics/) P31 **0** pts 33 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2) [EddieKeizan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eddie-keizan-information-statistics/) P36 **0** pts 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [JimCrawford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-crawford-information-statistics/) P37 **0** pts 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [BrianHenton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-henton-information-statistics/) P41 **0** pts ## Finishing Positions 1st 12 2nd 8 3rd 4 4th 1 5th 2 6th 2 8th 2 9th 3 10th 4 11th 5 12th 2 13th 2 14th 2 15th 3 16th 1 18th 1 DNF 32 DSQ 1 DNQ 1 NC 2 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DSQ** Disqualified · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify · **NC** Not Classified ## 1972 Race by Race 12 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1972 Argentine F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1972 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1972 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1972 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1972 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1972 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1972 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1972 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria-2/ "1972 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1972 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1972 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1972-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1972 USA F1 GP") ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/emerson-fittipaldi.jpg) [Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/) DNF213121DNF1111DNF [David Walker](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-walker-information-statistics/) DSQ109141418DNFDNFDNF––DNF [Reine Wisell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/reine-wisell-information-statistics/) ––––––––––DNF10 [Dave Charlton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-charlton-information-statistics/) –DNF–––DNQDNFDNF–––– 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified ## 1973 Race by Race 15 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1973 Argentine F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1973 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1973 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1973 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1973 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1973 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/ "1973 Swedish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1973 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1973 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1973 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1973 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1973 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1973 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1973 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1973 USA F1 GP") ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/emerson-fittipaldi.jpg) [Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/) 11313212DNFDNFDNF611226 [Ronnie Peterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/) DNFDNF11DNFDNF321211DNF11DNF1 [Dave Charlton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/dave-charlton-information-statistics/) ––DNF–––––––––––– 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified ## 1975 Race by Race 14 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1975 Argentine F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1975 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1975 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1975 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1975 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1975 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/ "1975 Swedish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1975 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1975 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1975 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1975 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1975 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1975 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1975 USA F1 GP") [Ronnie Peterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/) DNF1510DNF4DNF91510DNFDNF5DNF5 [Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/) 891228DNF15DNFDNF––––– [John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/) ––––––––––DNF––– [Guy Tunmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guy-tunmer-information-statistics/) ––11––––––––––– [Eddie Keizan](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/eddie-keizan-information-statistics/) ––13––––––––––– [Jim Crawford](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-crawford-information-statistics/) –––––––––DNF––13– [Brian Henton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brian-henton-information-statistics/) –––––––––16–NC–NC 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 24 Sep 2026 Last updated: 4 days ago · 15:04 ## Lotus 72: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Lotus 72? Team Lotus raced the Lotus 72 in the 1972, 1973 and 1975 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Lotus 72? Emerson Fittipaldi, David Walker, Reine Wisell, Dave Charlton, Ronnie Peterson, Jacky Ickx, John Watson, Guy Tunmer, Eddie Keizan, Jim Crawford and Brian Henton drove the Lotus 72 in 1972, 1973 and 1975.
How many races did the Lotus 72 win? The Lotus 72 won 12 of the 41 Grands Prix it entered in 1972, 1973 and 1975, with 13 pole positions and 24 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Lotus 72? The Lotus 72 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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