Lotus 56B

1971 Formula 1 car

Lotus 56B

5th in standings | Team Lotus car

2nd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
3
Podiums
25
Points

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Season 1971 Constructors' P5 25 pts Races 11 (24 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Brabham BT34, March 711, McLaren M19A, Surtees TS9, Tyrrell 002 Tyres Firestone

Drivers of the Lotus 56B

2 Emerson Fittipaldi EmersonFittipaldi P6 3 podiums · 16 pts
3 ReineWisell P12 9 pts
2 DaveCharlton 0 pts
15 DavidWalker 0 pts
30 PeteLovely 0 pts

1971 Finishing Positions

2nd 1
3rd 2
4th 2
5th 2
6th 1
7th 1
8th 2
DNF 7
NC 5
DSQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishNC Not ClassifiedDSQ Disqualified

1971 Race by Race

11 Grands Prix
Emerson Fittipaldi
DNFDNF5–33DNF287NC
Reine Wisell
4NCDNFDSQ6NC84–5DNF
Dave Charlton
–––––DNF–––––
David Walker
–––DNF–––––––
Pete Lovely
–––––––––NCNC

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 56B was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1971.

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Lotus 56B: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 56B?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 56B in the 1971 Formula 1 season, finishing 5th in the constructors' championship with 25 points.
Who drove the Lotus 56B?
Emerson Fittipaldi, Reine Wisell, Dave Charlton, David Walker and Pete Lovely drove the Lotus 56B in 1971.
How many races did the Lotus 56B win?
The Lotus 56B did not win a Grand Prix; it took 3 podium finishes in 1971, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Lotus 56B?
The Lotus 56B used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.