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description: "The Lotus 72E is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1973 to 1975: 78 GP starts, 8 wins, 19 podiums, 10 poles, 1 constructors’ title. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results."
title: "Lotus 72E: 1973–1975 Team Lotus F1 Car – Constructors’ Champion, 8 Wins, Specs &amp; Stats"
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# Lotus 72E: 1973–1975 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats

1973–1975 Formula 1 car

## ![Team Lotus logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Team-Lotus-logo-660x660.png) Lotus 72E

[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

1

Title

8

Grand Prix WinsGP Wins

10

Grand Prix PolesGP Poles

19

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 | [1973](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1973-f1-championship-standings/), [1974](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1974-f1-championship-standings/), [1975](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1975-f1-championship-standings/) |
| Constructors' | P11973 **85** pts P41974 **44** pts P71975 **9** pts |
| Races | 39 (78 starts) |
| Designers | [Colin Chapman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/colin-chapman/) Technical director [Ralph Bellamy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/ralph-bellamy/) Chief designer |

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## Drivers of the Lotus 72E

1 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) ![Emerson Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/emerson-fittipaldi.jpg) [EmersonFittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/emerson-fittipaldi/) P2 **1** win · **55** 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 **7** wins · **93** pts

2 ![](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/) P101974 **3** podiums · **15** pts

29 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2) [IanScheckter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ian-scheckter-information-statistics/) P37 **0** pts

30 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2) [PaddyDriver](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paddy-driver-information-statistics/) **0** 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

## Full Car Statistics

| Constructors' Title | 1 |
| --- | --- |
| Grands Prix | 39 |
| Race Starts | 78 |
| Wins | 8 (10.3%) |
| Poles | 10 |
| Podiums | 19 (24.4%) |
| Fastest Laps | 6 |
| Points Finishes | 27 |
| Points | 138 |
| Retirements | 26 (33.3%) |
| Drivers | 10 |

## Engine & Tyres

| Engine | [Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)<br>3.0 V8 |
| --- | --- |
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| Tyres | Goodyear |

## Key Car Landmarks

FirstLast

Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1973 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1973 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1975 USA F1 Grand Prix1975 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/)

Pole [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1973 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1973 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Peterson [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)1974 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1974 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) Peterson

Win [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1973 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1973 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Fittipaldi [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1974 Italian F1 Grand Prix1974 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) Peterson

Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1973 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1973 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Fittipaldi [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1975 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1975 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Ickx

Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1973 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1973 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Fittipaldi [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1975 USA F1 Grand Prix1975 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Peterson

Fastest lap [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1973 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1973 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1973-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Peterson [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)1974 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1974 NED F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) Peterson

## Finishing Positions

1st 8

2nd 6

3rd 5

4th 1

5th 4

6th 3

8th 3

9th 2

10th 3

11th 4

12th 2

13th 5

15th 3

16th 1

DNF 26

NC 2

**DNF** Did Not Finish · **NC** Not Classified

## Performance Breakdown

10.3% 8 / 78

Win Rate

24.4% 19 / 78

Podium Rate

12.8% 10 / 78

Pole Rate

7.7% 6 / 78

Fastest Lap Rate

34.6% 27 / 78

Points Finish Rate

64.1% 50 / 78

Finish Rate

## 1973 Race by Race

12 Grands Prix

[![](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/)

13212DNFDNFDNF611226

[Ronnie Peterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/)

DNFDNF321211DNF11DNF1

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

## 1974 Race by Race

13 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1974 South African 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1974 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-1974-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1974 USA F1 GP")

[Ronnie Peterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/)

136–1DNF8110–DNF13DNF

[Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/)

DNF3–DNFDNF11535––13DNF

[Ian Scheckter](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ian-scheckter-information-statistics/)

––13––––––––––

[Paddy Driver](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/paddy-driver-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/)

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[Jacky Ickx](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jacky-ickx/)

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[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)

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[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: 19 Oct 2026

The Lotus 72E was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1974 to 1975.

Last updated: 4 days ago · 14:01

## Lotus 72E: Frequently Asked Questions

<details>

<summary>Which team raced the Lotus 72E?</summary>



Team Lotus raced the Lotus 72E in the 1973 to 1975 Formula 1 seasons.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Who drove the Lotus 72E?</summary>



Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronnie Peterson, Jacky Ickx, Ian Scheckter, Paddy Driver, John Watson, Guy Tunmer, Eddie Keizan, Jim Crawford and Brian Henton drove the Lotus 72E in 1973 to 1975.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How many races did the Lotus 72E win?</summary>



The Lotus 72E won 8 of the 39 Grands Prix it entered in 1973 to 1975, with 10 pole positions and 19 podium finishes.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Which engine powered the Lotus 72E?</summary>



The Lotus 72E used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.

</details>

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