Description

LOTUS – FORD COSWORTH 79 n.5

HISTORY

The Lotus – Ford Cosworth 79 is a car of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1978. Colin Chapman after the last victory in 1972 with the Lotus 72D, entrusted to Martin Ogilvie and Peter Wright a project that revolutionized the Formula 1 of that year. The car through the ducts under the sides generated an increase in downforce using the Venturi. Mario Andretti with the Lotus – Ford Cosworth 79 n.5 won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1978

For the American driver was the first and only world title. The season was characterized by the dominance of the English team that exploited its ground effect, the American driver during the season won six Grand Prix: Argentina, Belgium, Spain, France, Germany and Holland. Although Lotus also won the constructors’ title, the celebrations of the two world titles were destabilized by the death Ronnie Peterson, the Swedish rider lost his life at the start of the Italian Grand Prix in a carambola involving other cars.

CHASSIS

Lotus 79
Designed: Colin Chapman with Martin Ogilvie and Peter Wright
Aluminium monocoque
Length: 4420 mm
Width: 2146 mm
Height: 965 mm
Suspension front: Upper rocker arms, lower wishbone, inboard spring/damper units
Suspension rear: Upper rocker arms, lower wishbones, inboard coil springs over dampers
Brakes: Disc
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 cc V8 90°
Mid, longitudinally mounted
Power: 358 Kw injection
Drive Type: Rear
Transmission: Hewland FGA 400 five speed manual gearbox
Fuel brand: Valvoline
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 160 lt

RESULT

Winner Formula 1 World Champion 1978 with driver Mario Andretti
GP winner: GP of Belgium 1978, GP of Spain 1978, GP of France 1978, GP of Germany 1978, GP of Holland 1978

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