Lotus 16

1959 Formula 1 car

Lotus 16

4th in standings | Team Lotus car

4th
Best Finish
5th
Best Quali
5
Points
2
Points Finishes

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Season 1959 Constructors' P4 5 pts Races 8 (17 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Climax FPF2.5 L4 Also powered Cooper T51, Fry Tyres Dunlop

Drivers of the Lotus 16

10 InnesIreland P14 5 pts
18 Graham Hill GrahamHill P25 0 pts
11 AlanStacey P31 0 pts
42 PeteLovely 0 pts
44 BruceHalford 0 pts
62 DennisTaylor 0 pts
64 DavidPiper 0 pts

1959 Finishing Positions

4th 1
5th 1
7th 1
8th 1
9th 1
DNF 12
DNQ 2
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not Qualify

1959 Race by Race

8 Grands Prix
Innes Ireland
–4DNF–DNFDNFDNF5
Graham Hill
DNF7DNF9DNFDNFDNF–
Alan Stacey
–––8–––DNF
Pete Lovely
DNQ–––––––
Bruce Halford
DNF–––––––
Dennis Taylor
–––DNQ––––
David Piper
–––DNF––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 16 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1959.

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Lotus 16: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 16?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 16 in the 1959 Formula 1 season, finishing 4th in the constructors' championship with 5 points.
Who drove the Lotus 16?
Innes Ireland, Graham Hill, Alan Stacey, Pete Lovely, Bruce Halford, Dennis Taylor and David Piper drove the Lotus 16 in 1959.
How many races did the Lotus 16 win?
The Lotus 16 did not win a Grand Prix in 1959; its best result was 4th.
Which engine powered the Lotus 16?
The Lotus 16 used the Climax FPF, a 2.5 L4 engine.