Lotus 49B

1968 Formula 1 car

Lotus 49B

Constructors' champion | Team Lotus car

1
Title
5
Wins
5
Poles
9
Podiums

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Season 1968 Constructors' P1 75 pts Races 12 (35 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford Also powered Matra MS9, McLaren M7A Tyres Firestone

Drivers of the Lotus 49B

10 Graham Hill GrahamHill P1 3 wins · 48 pts
16 JoSiffert P7 1 win · 12 pts
4 Jim Clark JimClark P11 1 win · 9 pts
11 JackieOliver P15 1 podium · 6 pts
12 MoisésSolana 0 pts
18 Mario Andretti MarioAndretti 0 pts
27 BillBrack 0 pts

1968 Finishing Positions

1st 5
2nd 3
3rd 1
4th 1
5th 2
6th 1
7th 1
9th 1
11th 2
DNF 17
NC 1
DNS 2
DNF Did Not FinishNC Not ClassifiedDNS Did Not Start

1968 Race by Race

12 Grands Prix
Graham Hill
211DNF9DNFDNF2DNF421
Jo Siffert
–DNFDNF7DNF111DNFDNFDNF56
Jim Clark
1–––––––––––
Jackie Oliver
––DNF5NC–DNF11DNFDNFDNS3
Moisés Solana
–––––––––––DNF
Mario Andretti
––––––––DNS–DNF–
Bill Brack
–––––––––DNF––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 49B was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1968.

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Lotus 49B: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 49B?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 49B in the 1968 Formula 1 season, winning the constructors' championship with 75 points.
Who drove the Lotus 49B?
Graham Hill, Jo Siffert, Jim Clark, Jackie Oliver, Moisés Solana, Mario Andretti and Bill Brack drove the Lotus 49B in 1968.
How many races did the Lotus 49B win?
The Lotus 49B won 5 of the 12 Grands Prix it entered in 1968, with 5 pole positions and 9 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Lotus 49B?
The Lotus 49B used the Ford engine.