JPS Team Lotus
1978
Lotus 79
Lotus 79 was designed by Colin Chapman and is regarded at the first “Ground Effect” car.
Notable Results:
Mario Andretti No: 5
- Pole Position & Winner Belgian GP
- Pole Position, Winner & Fastest Lap Spanish GP
- Winner French GP
- Winner German GP
- Winner Dutch GP
Ronnie Peterson No: 6
- 2nd Spanish GP
- 2nd French GP
- Pole Position, Winner & Fastest Lap Austrian GP
- 2nd Dutch GP
Lotus: World Champions
1963 – Jim Clark
LOTUS 25
1965 – Jim Clark
LOTUS 33
1968 – Graham Hill
LOTUS 49B
1970 – Jochen Rindt
LOTUS 72D
1972 – Emerson Fittipaldi
LOTUS 72D
1978 – Mario Andretti
LOTUS 79