Lotus 18/21

1961–1962 Formula 1 car

Lotus 18/21

10th in 1962 standings | Team Lotus car

3
Wins
1
Pole
5
Podiums
41
Points

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Seasons 1961, 1962 Constructors' P21961 41 pts P101962 0 pts Races 9 (60 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Climax FWMV1.5 V8 Also powered BRM P48/57, Cooper T55, Gilby, Brabham BT3, Cooper T60, Lola 4, Lotus 18, Lotus 25 Tyres Dunlop

Drivers of the Lotus 18/21

7 StirlingMoss P3 2 wins · 21 pts
15 InnesIreland P6 1 win · 12 pts
14 Jim Clark JimClark P7 2 podiums · 11 pts
21 OlivierGendebien P14 3 pts
16 CliffAllison P21 0 pts
16 PeterRyan P24 0 pts
22 MastenGregory P25 0 pts
20 HenryTaylor P26 0 pts
16 TimParnell P27 0 pts
33 TonyMaggs P29 0 pts
70 MichaelMay P30 0 pts
18 IanBurgess P31 0 pts
16 TrevorTaylor P33 0 pts
37 TonyMarsh P35 0 pts
18 GerryAshmore P36 0 pts
56 WolfgangSeidel P37 0 pts
-1 Juan-ManuelBordeu 0 pts
10 WillyMairesse 0 pts
17 JimHall 0 pts
23 KenMiles 0 pts
26 LloydRuby 0 pts
32 LucienBianchi P241962 0 pts
64 ErnestoPrinoth 0 pts
72 GaetanoStarrabba 0 pts

Finishing Positions

1st 3
3rd 2
4th 3
7th 1
8th 2
9th 1
10th 4
11th 4
12th 1
13th 2
14th 2
15th 1
16th 2
17th 1
DNF 27
DNS 9
DNQ 1
WD 4
DNF Did Not FinishDNS Did Not StartDNQ Did Not QualifyWD Withdrawn

1961 Race by Race

8 Grands Prix
Stirling Moss
148DNFDNF1DNFDNF
Innes Ireland
DNS–DNF410DNFDNF1
Jim Clark
103123DNF4DNF7
Olivier Gendebien
–––––––11
Cliff Allison
8–DNS–––––
Peter Ryan
–––––––9
Masten Gregory
––––––DNFDNF
Henry Taylor
DNQ–DNS10DNF–11–
Tim Parnell
––––DNF–10–
Tony Maggs
––––1311––
Michael May
DNF––11–WDWD–
Ian Burgess
–DNSDNS1414–––
Trevor Taylor
–13––––––
Tony Marsh
––DNS–DNF15––
Gerry Ashmore
––––DNF16DNF–
Wolfgang Seidel
––DNSDNS17DNFDNF–
Juan-Manuel Bordeu
–––DNS––––
Willy Mairesse
––DNFDNF––––
Jim Hall
–––––––DNF
Ken Miles
–––––––WD
Lloyd Ruby
–––––––DNF
Lucien Bianchi
––DNFDNFDNF–––
Ernesto Prinoth
––––––WD–
Gaetano Starrabba
––––––DNF–

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1962 Race by Race

1 Grand Prix
Lucien Bianchi
16

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 18/21 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1961 to 1962.

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Lotus 18/21: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 18/21?
Team Lotus and ENB raced the Lotus 18/21 in the 1961 and 1962 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Lotus 18/21?
Stirling Moss, Innes Ireland, Jim Clark, Olivier Gendebien, Cliff Allison, Peter Ryan, Masten Gregory, Henry Taylor, Tim Parnell, Tony Maggs, Michael May, Ian Burgess, Trevor Taylor, Tony Marsh, Gerry Ashmore, Wolfgang Seidel, Juan-Manuel Bordeu, Willy Mairesse, Jim Hall, Ken Miles, Lloyd Ruby, Lucien Bianchi, Ernesto Prinoth and Gaetano Starrabba drove the Lotus 18/21 in 1961 and 1962.
How many races did the Lotus 18/21 win?
The Lotus 18/21 won 3 of the 9 Grands Prix it entered in 1961 and 1962, with 1 pole position and 5 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Lotus 18/21?
The Lotus 18/21 used the Climax FWMV, a 1.5 V8 engine.