Lotus 80: 1979 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats

Lotus 80
1979 Formula 1 car

Lotus 80

4th in standings | Team Lotus car

2nd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
5
Podiums
39
Points

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Season 1979 Constructors' P4 39 pts Races 15 (39 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Arrows A1B, ATS D3, Brabham BT48, Fittipaldi F6, Ligier JS11, McLaren M28, Merzario A2, Rebaque HR100, Shadow DN9, Tyrrell 009, Williams FW07, Wolf WR7 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Lotus 80

2 CarlosReutemann P7 4 podiums · 20 pts
1 Mario Andretti MarioAndretti P12 1 podium · 14 pts
31 HectorRebaque P22 0 pts

1979 Finishing Positions

2nd 2
3rd 3
4th 3
5th 3
7th 2
8th 1
9th 1
10th 1
12th 1
13th 1
DNF 21
DNQ 2
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not Qualify

1979 Race by Race

15 Grands Prix
Carlos Reutemann
235DNF243138DNFDNFDNF7DNFDNF
Mario Andretti
5DNF443DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF510DNF
Hector Rebaque
DNFDNQDNFDNFDNFDNF–129DNFDNQ7–––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 80 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1979.

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Lotus 80: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 80?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 80 in the 1979 Formula 1 season, finishing 4th in the constructors' championship with 39 points.
Who drove the Lotus 80?
Carlos Reutemann, Mario Andretti and Hector Rebaque drove the Lotus 80 in 1979.
How many races did the Lotus 80 win?
The Lotus 80 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 5 podium finishes in 1979, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Lotus 80?
The Lotus 80 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.