Colin Chapman F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats
8
Constructors’ TitlesC-Titles
6
Drivers’ TitlesD-Titles
80
Grand Prix WinsGP Wins
94
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
Colin Chapman is credited with 32 Formula 1 cars for Team Lotus, Vanwall, RE and 3 other teams between 1955 and 1983. Those cars won 80 Grands Prix, 6 drivers' titles and 8 constructors' titles. The most successful was the Lotus 25, with 14 wins. Colin Chapman ranks 11th of 293 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.
Designer Profile
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Date of Birth | May 19th 1928 |
| Date of Death | Dec 16th 1982 |
| Roles | Chief designer 8 cars Technical director 19 cars Designer 5 cars |
| F1 Cars | 32 (1958-1983) |
| F1 Teams | Team Lotus, Vanwall, RE, ENB, Emeryson, Ferguson |
| Ranking | 11th of 293 all-time car designers |
Wins per Team
Constructors' Titles
- 1958Vanwall8 clear of Ferrari
- 1963Lotus 25 · Lotus 18/21 · Lotus 21 · Lotus 24 · Lotus 22 · Lotus 1818 clear of BRM
- 1965Lotus 25 · Lotus 33 · Lotus 20 · Lotus 18/21 · Lotus 21 · Lotus 24 · Lotus 229 clear of BRM
- 1968Lotus 49 · Lotus 49B13 clear of McLaren-Ford
- 1970Lotus 72 · Lotus 72C · Lotus 49C · Lotus 49 · Lotus 49B · Lotus 72B7 clear of Ferrari
- 1972Lotus 72 · Lotus 72D10 clear of Tyrrell-Ford
- 1973Lotus 72 · Lotus 72E · Lotus 72D10 clear of Tyrrell-Ford
- 1978Lotus 79 · Lotus 7828 clear of Ferrari
Career Timeline
Vanwall 1955-1957Team Lotus 1958-19838 title years
Key Career Landmarks
Race
1955 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1955 MON F1 GP 27 years, 3 days27y, 3d
1983 German F1 Grand Prix1983 GER F1 GP 55 years, 80 days55y, 80d
1955 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1955 MON F1 GP 27 years, 3 days27y, 3d1983 German F1 Grand Prix1983 GER F1 GP 55 years, 80 days55y, 80dPole1957 British F1 Grand Prix1957 GBR F1 GP 29 years, 62 days29y, 62d
1978 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1978 CAN F1 GP 50 years, 142 days50y, 142d
1957 British F1 Grand Prix1957 GBR F1 GP 29 years, 62 days29y, 62d1978 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1978 CAN F1 GP 50 years, 142 days50y, 142dWin1957 British F1 Grand Prix1957 GBR F1 GP 29 years, 62 days29y, 62d
1982 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1982 AUT F1 GP 54 years, 88 days54y, 88d
1957 British F1 Grand Prix1957 GBR F1 GP 29 years, 62 days29y, 62d1982 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1982 AUT F1 GP 54 years, 88 days54y, 88dPodium1957 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1957 MON F1 GP 29 years, 0 days29y, 0d1982 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1982 AUT F1 GP 54 years, 88 days54y, 88d
1957 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1957 MON F1 GP 29 years, 0 days29y, 0d1982 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1982 AUT F1 GP 54 years, 88 days54y, 88dConstructors' title
1958 Italian F1 Grand Prix1958 ITA F1 GP 30 years, 111 days30y, 111d
1978 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1978 NED F1 GP 50 years, 100 days50y, 100d
1958 Italian F1 Grand Prix1958 ITA F1 GP 30 years, 111 days30y, 111d1978 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1978 NED F1 GP 50 years, 100 days50y, 100dDrivers' title1963 Italian F1 Grand Prix1963 ITA F1 GP 35 years, 112 days35y, 112d1978 Italian F1 Grand Prix1978 ITA F1 GP 50 years, 114 days50y, 114d
1963 Italian F1 Grand Prix1963 ITA F1 GP 35 years, 112 days35y, 112d1978 Italian F1 Grand Prix1978 ITA F1 GP 50 years, 114 days50y, 114dF1 cars designed by Colin Chapman32 cars · 1958-1983All F1 cars →
Team Lotus1958-1983 · 31 cars · 71 winsTeam Lotus profile →
P81983
Lotus 93T
P81983Lotus 92
P61982Lotus 91P61982Lotus 87B
P71981Lotus 87P71980-81Lotus 81B
P51980Lotus 81
P41979Lotus 80P4 · Champion1978-79Lotus 79
P1 · Champion1977-78Lotus 78P41976Lotus 77P7 · Champion1973-75Lotus 72E
P7 · Champion1970-75Lotus 72P41974Lotus 76P1 · Champion1971-73Lotus 72DP5 · Champion1970-71Lotus 72CP1 · Champion1970Lotus 72BP1 · Champion1970Lotus 49C
P1 · Champion1968-70Lotus 49B
P1 · Champion1967-70Lotus 49P31969Lotus 63
P2 · Champion1964-67Lotus 33P2 · Champion1962-67Lotus 25P1 · Champion1965Lotus 20P1 · Champion1963-65Lotus 22P1 · Champion1962-65Lotus 24P1 · Champion1961-65Lotus 21P1 · Champion1961-65Lotus 18/21P1 · Champion1960-63Lotus 18P21958-60Lotus 16P41958-59Lotus 12
Lotus 93TP81983Lotus 92P61982Lotus 91P61982Lotus 87BP71981Lotus 87P71980-81Lotus 81BP51980Lotus 81P41979Lotus 80P4 · Champion1978-79Lotus 79P1 · Champion1977-78Lotus 78P41976Lotus 77P7 · Champion1973-75Lotus 72EP7 · Champion1970-75Lotus 72P41974Lotus 76P1 · Champion1971-73Lotus 72DP5 · Champion1970-71Lotus 72CP1 · Champion1970Lotus 72BP1 · Champion1970Lotus 49CP1 · Champion1968-70Lotus 49BP1 · Champion1967-70Lotus 49P31969Lotus 63P2 · Champion1964-67Lotus 33P2 · Champion1962-67Lotus 25P1 · Champion1965Lotus 20P1 · Champion1963-65Lotus 22P1 · Champion1962-65Lotus 24P1 · Champion1961-65Lotus 21P1 · Champion1961-65Lotus 18/21P1 · Champion1960-63Lotus 18P21958-60Lotus 16P41958-59Lotus 12Vanwall1955-1960 · 1 car · 9 winsVanwall profile →
Car Designers Ranked Nearby
- 9
Nikolas Tombazis15 titles · 89 wins · 14 cars - 10Geoff Willis10 titles · 83 wins · 16 cars
- 11Colin Chapman14 titles · 80 wins · 32 cars
- 12Paddy Lowe7 titles · 77 wins · 12 cars
- 13James Allison7 titles · 71 wins · 15 cars
Colin Chapman: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Colin Chapman die?
Colin Chapman died on 16 December 1982, aged 54.
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