Lotus 76: 1974 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats

1974 Formula 1 car

Lotus 76

4th in standings | Team Lotus car

4th
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
3
Points
1
Points Finish

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus
Season1974
Constructors'P4 3 pts
Races7 (10 starts)
DesignersColin Chapman Technical directorRalph Bellamy Chief designer
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Drivers of the Lotus 76

1 RonniePeterson P5 35 pts
2 JackyIckx P10 12 pts
31 TimSchenken P32 0 pts
29 IanScheckter P37 0 pts
30 PaddyDriver 0 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix7
Race Starts10
Wins0 (0.0%)
Best Grid2nd
Podiums0 (0.0%)
Best Finish4th
Points Finishes1
Points3
Retirements8 (80.0%)
Disqualifications1
Drivers5

Engine & Tyres

EngineFord DFV
3.0 V8
Also poweredAmon AF1, Brabham BT44, Ensign N174, Hesketh 308, Iso Marlboro FW, Lola T370, Lyncar 006, Maki F101, March 741, McLaren M23, Parnelli VPJ4, Penske PC1, Shadow DN3, Surtees TS16, Token RJ02, Tyrrell 007
TyresGoodyear

Key Car Landmarks

Race1974 South African F1 Grand Prix1974 RSA F1 GP1974 USA F1 Grand Prix1974 USA F1 GP
Points1974 German F1 Grand Prix1974 GER F1 GP Petersononly once

1974 Finishing Positions

4th 1
DNF 8
DSQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishDSQ Disqualified

Performance Breakdown

1974 Race by Race

7 Grands Prix
Ronnie Peterson
DNFDNFDNF4–––
Jacky Ickx
DNFDNFDNF–DNFDNF–
Tim Schenken
––––––DSQ
Ian Scheckter
–––––––
Paddy Driver
–––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 76 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1974.

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Lotus 76: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 76?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 76 in the 1974 Formula 1 season, finishing 4th in the constructors' championship with 3 points.
Who drove the Lotus 76?
Ronnie Peterson, Jacky Ickx, Tim Schenken, Ian Scheckter and Paddy Driver drove the Lotus 76 in 1974.
How many races did the Lotus 76 win?
The Lotus 76 did not win a Grand Prix in 1974; its best result was 4th.
Which engine powered the Lotus 76?
The Lotus 76 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.