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description: "The Lotus 80 is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1979: 3 GP starts, 0 wins, 1 podium, 0 poles, P4 in the 1979 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results."
title: "Lotus 80: 1979 Team Lotus F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats"
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# Lotus 80: 1979 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats
1979 Formula 1 car
##  Lotus 80
[4th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/) | [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) car
3rd
Best Finish
4th
Best Quali
1
Podium
4
Points
## Car Profile
Team ** [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/)** Season **[1979](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1979-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P4 **4** pts Races **3** (3 starts) Designers [Colin Chapman](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/colin-chapman/) Technical director [Martin Ogilvie](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/martin-ogilvie/) Chief designer [Peter Wright](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/peter-wright/) Head of aerodynamics
[Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=802)
## Engine & Tyres
Engine **[Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V8 Also powered [Arrows A2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/arrows-a2/), [ATS D3](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ats-d3/), [Brabham BT48](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/brabham-bt48/), [Ensign N179](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/osella-fa1l/), [Fittipaldi F6](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-f6/), [Ligier JS11](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js11/), [McLaren M28](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m28/), [Merzario A2](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/merzario-a2/), [Rebaque HR100](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/rebaque-hr100/), [Shadow DN9](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn9/), [Tyrrell 009](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-009/), [Williams FW07](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/williams-fw07/), [Wolf WR7](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/wolf-wr7/) Tyres **Goodyear**
## Drivers of the Lotus 80
2  [CarlosReutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/) P7 **20** pts
1   [MarioAndretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/) P12 **1** podium · **14** pts
31  [HectorRebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/) P22 **0** pts
## Full Car Statistics
Grands Prix**3**Race starts**3**Wins**0** (0.0%)Best grid**4th**Podiums**1** (33.3%)Best finish**3rd**Points finishes**1**Points**4**Retirements**2** (66.7%)Drivers**3**
## Key Car Landmarks
FirstLast
Race [1979 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1979 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) [1979 French F1 Grand Prix1979 FRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/)
Podium [1979 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1979 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Andrettionly once
Points [1979 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1979 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Andrettionly once
## 1979 Finishing Positions
3rd 1
DNF 2
**DNF** Did Not Finish
## Performance Breakdown
33.3% 1 / 3
Podium Rate
33.3% 1 / 3
Points Finish Rate
33.3% 1 / 3
Finish Rate
## 1979 Race by Race
3 Grands Prix
[](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1979 Spanish F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1979 Monaco F1 GP") [](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1979 French F1 GP")
[Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/)
–––
 [Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/)
3DNFDNF
[Hector Rebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/)
–––
1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified
Stats current as of: 21 Sep 2026
The Lotus 80 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1979.
Last updated: 21 Sep 2026, 08:33
## Lotus 80: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Lotus 80?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 80 in the 1979 Formula 1 season, finishing 4th in the constructors' championship with 4 points.
Who drove the Lotus 80?
Carlos Reutemann, Mario Andretti and Hector Rebaque drove the Lotus 80 in 1979.
How many races did the Lotus 80 win?
The Lotus 80 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 1 podium finish in 1979, with a best result of 3rd.
Which engine powered the Lotus 80?
The Lotus 80 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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