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description: "The Lotus 49B is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1968 to 1970: 64 GP starts, 5 wins, 13 podiums, 9 poles, 2 constructors’ titles. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results."
title: "Lotus 49B: 1968–1970 Team Lotus F1 Car – 2 Titles, 5 Wins, Specs &amp; Stats"
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# Lotus 49B: 1968–1970 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats

![Lotus 49B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jochen-Rindt-Lotus-49B-German-GP-1969--900x590.jpg)

1968–1970 Formula 1 car

## ![Team Lotus logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Team-Lotus-logo-660x660.png) Lotus 49B

[1970 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

2

Titles

5

Grand Prix WinsGP Wins

9

Grand Prix PolesGP Poles

13

Podiums

The Lotus 49B was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1968.

Last updated: 6 days ago · 14:17

## 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 | [1968](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1968-f1-championship-standings/), [1969](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1969-f1-championship-standings/), [1970](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1970-f1-championship-standings/) |
| Constructors' | P11968 **51** pts P31969 **59** pts P11970 **0** pts |
| Races | 25 (64 starts) |
| Designers | [Maurice Philippe](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/maurice-philippe/) Chief designer [Colin Chapman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/colin-chapman/) Technical director |

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## Drivers of the Lotus 49B

10 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) ![Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/graham-hill.jpg) [GrahamHill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/) P11968 **3** wins · **67** pts

16 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ch.svg?v=2) [JoSiffert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jo-siffert/) P71968 **1** win · **27** pts

4 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) ![Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jim-clark.jpg) [JimClark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/) P11 **9** pts

11 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [JackieOliver](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-oliver-information-statistics/) P15 **1** podium · **6** pts

12 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) [MoisésSolana](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/moises-solana-information-statistics/) **0** pts

18 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) ![Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mario-andretti.jpg) [MarioAndretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/) **0** pts

27 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2) [BillBrack](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-brack-information-statistics/) **0** pts

2 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2) ![Jochen Rindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jochen-rindt.jpg) [JochenRindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-rindt/) P4 **1** win · **22** pts

2 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [RichardAttwood](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/richard-attwood-information-statistics/) P13 **3** pts

21 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) [PeteLovely](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pete-lovely-information-statistics/) P201969 **0** pts

16 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2) [JoBonnier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jo-bonnier-information-statistics/) **0** pts

16 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/zw.svg?v=2) [JohnLove](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-love-information-statistics/) **0** pts

## Full Car Statistics

| Constructors' Titles | 2 |
| --- | --- |
| Drivers' Title | 1 |
| Grands Prix | 25 |
| Race Starts | 64 |
| Wins | 5 (7.8%) |
| Poles | 9 |
| Podiums | 13 (20.3%) |
| Fastest Laps | 6 |
| Points Finishes | 23 |
| Points | 110 |
| Retirements | 29 (45.3%) |
| Drivers | 12 |

## Engine & Tyres

| Engine | [Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)<br>3.0 V8 |
| --- | --- |
| Also powered | [Matra MS10](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/matra-ms10/), [McLaren M7A](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m7a/), [Brabham BT23B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt23b/), [Lotus 63](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lotus-63/), [Matra MS80](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/matra-ms80/), [McLaren M7B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m7b/), [Tecno TF69](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tecno-tf69/), [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 |

## Key Car Landmarks

FirstLast

Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1968 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1968 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1970 USA F1 Grand Prix1970 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/)

Pole [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1968 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1968 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Hill [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1969 USA F1 Grand Prix1969 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Rindt

Win [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1968 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1968 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Hill [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1969 USA F1 Grand Prix1969 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Rindt

Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1968 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1968 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Hill [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1969 USA F1 Grand Prix1969 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Rindt

Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1968 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1968 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Hill [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1969 USA F1 Grand Prix1969 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Rindt

Fastest lap [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)1968 British F1 Grand Prix1968 GBR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/) Siffert [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1969 USA F1 Grand Prix1969 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Rindt

## Finishing Positions

1st 5

2nd 5

3rd 3

4th 5

5th 2

6th 2

7th 3

8th 2

9th 4

11th 2

DNF 29

NC 2

DNS 2

DNQ 3

**DNF** Did Not Finish · **NC** Not Classified · **DNS** Did Not Start · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify

## Performance Breakdown

7.8% 5 / 64

Win Rate

20.3% 13 / 64

Podium Rate

14.1% 9 / 64

Pole Rate

9.4% 6 / 64

Fastest Lap Rate

35.9% 23 / 64

Points Finish Rate

43.8% 28 / 64

Finish Rate

## 1968 Race by Race

10 Grands Prix

[![](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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1968 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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1968 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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1968 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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1968 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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1968 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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1968 German 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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1968 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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1968 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-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1968 USA F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1968-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/ "1968 Mexican F1 GP")

![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/graham-hill.jpg) [Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)

1DNF9DNFDNF2DNF421

[Jo Siffert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jo-siffert/)

––––1DNFDNFDNF56

![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jim-clark.jpg) [Jim Clark](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-clark/)

––––––––––

[Jackie Oliver](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-oliver-information-statistics/)

–5NC–DNF11DNFDNFDNS3

[Moisés Solana](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/moises-solana-information-statistics/)

–––––––––DNF

![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mario-andretti.jpg) [Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)

––––––DNS–DNF–

[Bill Brack](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-brack-information-statistics/)

–––––––DNF––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

## 1969 Race by Race

11 Grands Prix

[![](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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1969 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1969 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1969 Monaco 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1969 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1969 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1969 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1969 German 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1969 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1969 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-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1969 USA F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1969-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/ "1969 Mexican F1 GP")

![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/jochen-rindt.jpg) [Jochen Rindt](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jochen-rindt/)

DNFDNF–DNFDNF4DNF231DNF

![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/graham-hill.jpg) [Graham Hill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/graham-hill/)

2DNF176749DNFDNF–

[Jo Siffert](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jo-siffert/)

4DNF3298118DNFDNFDNF

[Richard Attwood](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/richard-attwood-information-statistics/)

––4––––––––

[Pete Lovely](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pete-lovely-information-statistics/)

––––––––7DNF9

![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mario-andretti.jpg) [Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)

DNF––––––––––

[Jo Bonnier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jo-bonnier-information-statistics/)

––––––DNF––––

[John Love](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-love-information-statistics/)

–––––––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

## 1970 Race by Race

4 Grands Prix

[![](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") [![](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-1970-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1970 USA F1 GP")

[Pete Lovely](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pete-lovely-information-statistics/)

DNQDNQNCDNQ

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

## Lotus 49B: Frequently Asked Questions

<details>

<summary>Which team raced the Lotus 49B?</summary>



Team Lotus raced the Lotus 49B in the 1968 to 1970 Formula 1 seasons.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Who drove the Lotus 49B?</summary>



Graham Hill, Jo Siffert, Jim Clark, Jackie Oliver, Moisés Solana, Mario Andretti, Bill Brack, Jochen Rindt, Richard Attwood, Pete Lovely, Jo Bonnier and John Love drove the Lotus 49B in 1968 to 1970.

</details>

<details>

<summary>How many races did the Lotus 49B win?</summary>



The Lotus 49B won 5 of the 25 Grands Prix it entered in 1968 to 1970, with 9 pole positions and 13 podium finishes.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Which engine powered the Lotus 49B?</summary>



The Lotus 49B used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.

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