Lotus 18

1960–1962 Formula 1 car

Lotus 18

9th in 1962 standings | Team Lotus car

2
Wins
4
Poles
7
Podiums
52
Points

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Seasons 1960, 1962 Constructors' P21960 52 pts P91962 0 pts Races 12 (35 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

1960 Climax FPF2.5 L4 1962 Climax FWMV1.5 V8 Also powered Cooper T51, Brabham BT3, Cooper T60, Lola 4, Lotus 18/21, Lotus 25 Tyres Dunlop

Drivers of the Lotus 18

5 StirlingMoss P3 2 wins · 19 pts
10 InnesIreland P4 3 podiums · 18 pts
12 Jim Clark JimClark P10 1 podium · 8 pts
11 John Surtees JohnSurtees P14 1 podium · 6 pts
22 RonFlockhart P26 1 pts
24 JimHall P31 0 pts
46 Alberto-RodriguezLarreta P38 0 pts
26 DavidPiper P51 0 pts
16 AlanStacey 0 pts
20 MikeTaylor 0 pts
38 JohnCampbell-Jones P31 0 pts
17 TonySettember P32 0 pts
16 WolfgangSeidel 0 pts

Finishing Positions

1st 2
2nd 3
3rd 2
4th 1
5th 2
6th 3
7th 2
9th 2
11th 1
12th 1
16th 2
DNF 10
DNS 3
DSQ 1
NC 1
WD 2
DNF Did Not FinishDNS Did Not StartDSQ DisqualifiedNC Not ClassifiedWD Withdrawn

1960 Race by Race

8 Grands Prix
Stirling Moss
–14DNS––DSQ1
Innes Ireland
692DNF7362
Jim Clark
––DNF5516316
John Surtees
–DNF–––2DNFDNF
Ron Flockhart
––––6–––
Jim Hall
–––––––7
Alberto-Rodriguez Larreta
9–––––––
David Piper
––––DNS12––
Alan Stacey
DNFDNFDNFDNF––––
Mike Taylor
–––DNS––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

1962 Race by Race

4 Grands Prix
John Campbell-Jones
–WD––
Tony Settember
–11DNFWD
Wolfgang Seidel
NC–––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 18 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1960 to 1962.

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Lotus 18: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 18?
Team Lotus and Emeryson raced the Lotus 18 in the 1960 and 1962 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Lotus 18?
Stirling Moss, Innes Ireland, Jim Clark, John Surtees, Ron Flockhart, Jim Hall, Alberto-Rodriguez Larreta, David Piper, Alan Stacey, Mike Taylor, John Campbell-Jones, Tony Settember and Wolfgang Seidel drove the Lotus 18 in 1960 and 1962.
How many races did the Lotus 18 win?
The Lotus 18 won 2 of the 12 Grands Prix it entered in 1960 and 1962, with 4 pole positions and 7 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Lotus 18?
The Lotus 18 used the Climax FWMV, a 1.5 V8 engine.