--- description: "The Lotus 72B is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1970: 4 GP starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 0 poles, constructors’ champion in 1970. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Lotus 72B: 1970 Team Lotus F1 Car – Constructors’ Champion, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.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/) ![Circuit of The Americas circuit ahead of the 2026 2026 United States F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-cota-header-990x122.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![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Lotus 72B: 1970 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats 1970 Formula 1 car ## ![Team Lotus logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Team-Lotus-logo-660x660.png) Lotus 72B [Constructors' champion](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1970-f1-championship-standings/) | [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) car 1 Title 7th Best Finish 7th Best Quali 0 Points ## 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/) | | --- | --- | | Season | [1970](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1970-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P1 **0** pts | | Races | 4 (4 starts) | | Designers | [Colin Chapman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/colin-chapman/) Technical director [Maurice Philippe](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/maurice-philippe/) Chief designer | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=1209) ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)
3.0 V8 | | --- | --- | | Also powered | [Bellasi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/bellasi/), [Brabham BT33](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt33/), [De Tomaso 308](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/de-tomaso-308/), [Lotus 49C](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-49c/), [March 701](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-701/), [McLaren M14A](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m14a/), [Surtees TS7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/surtees-ts7/), [Tyrrell 001](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-001/) | | Tyres | Firestone | ## Full Car Statistics | Constructors' Title | 1 | | --- | --- | | Grands Prix | 4 | | Race Starts | 4 | | Wins | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Grid | 7th | | Podiums | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Finish | 7th | | Points Finishes | 0 | | Points | 0 | | Retirements | 2 (50.0%) | | Driver | 1 | ## Drivers of the Lotus 72B 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [JohnMiles](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-miles-information-statistics/) P19 **2** pts ## Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)1970 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1970 BEL F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)1970 British F1 Grand Prix1970 GBR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) ## 1970 Finishing Positions 7th 1 8th 1 DNF 2 **DNF** Did Not Finish ## Performance Breakdown 50.0% 2 / 4 Finish Rate ## 1970 Race by Race 4 Grands Prix [![](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-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1970 Belgian 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-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1970 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-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1970 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-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1970 British F1 GP") [John Miles](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-miles-information-statistics/) DNF78DNF 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 Last updated: 7 days ago · 14:17 ## Lotus 72B: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Lotus 72B? Team Lotus raced the Lotus 72B in the 1970 Formula 1 season, winning the constructors' championship with 0 points.
Who drove the Lotus 72B? John Miles drove the Lotus 72B in 1970.
How many races did the Lotus 72B win? The Lotus 72B did not win a Grand Prix in 1970; its best result was 7th.
Which engine powered the Lotus 72B? The Lotus 72B used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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