Description

LOTUS – FORD COSWORTH 81 n.11

HISTORY

The Lotus – Ford Cosworth 81 is a car that participated in the Formula 1 World Championship in 1980. The English team after the victory of the world in 1978 with the Lotus 79, failed to repeat itself the following year with the Lotus 80. Colin Chapman and Martin Ogilvie planned for the new season a much more traditional car that exploited the ground effect, but the excessive downforce created many bumps on the track. The car was sponsored with the Essex brand. Mario Andretti with the Lotus – Ford Cosworth 81 n.11 arrived twentieth in the 1980 Formula 1 World Championship, with one point in season.

The American obtained the best result in the Grand Prix of USA East at Watkins Glen circuit with a sixth place.

The championship was won by the William FW07B of Alan Jones

CHASSIS

Lotus 81
Designed: Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie
Aluminium and carbon fibre monocoque with fully stressed engine
Length: 4623 mm
Width: 2134 mm
Height: 965 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Carbon Fibre Discs
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 cc V8 90°
Mid, longitudinally mounted
Power: 366 Kw injection
Drive Type: Rear
Transmission: Hewland FGA 400 five speed manual gearbox
Fuel brand: Valvoline
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Twentieth in the Formula 1 World Champion 1980 with driver Mario Andretti

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