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Lotus 72/R5

The racing history of Lotus 72/R5 is shown below including any races in non-Formula 1 events. This contains all significant races at which this car appeared.

Race Car Driver Result
Italian Grand Prix
Monza - 6 Sep 1970
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#26 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Did not start (withdrew)
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen - 4 Oct 1970
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#24 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Mexican Grand Prix
Mexico City - 25 Oct 1970
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#24 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
Argentinian Grand Prix
Buenos Aires - 24 Jan 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami - 6 Mar 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
Race of Champions
Brands Hatch - 21 Mar 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#8 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Tony Trimmer Retired
Questor Grand Prix
Ontario Motor Speedway - 28 Mar 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 21
Spring Trophy
Oulton Park - 9 Apr 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#10 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 7
Spanish Grand Prix
Montjuich Park - 18 Apr 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 23 May 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 5
Jochen Rindt Trophy
Hockenheim - 13 Jun 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#9 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Dave Walker 9
Jochen Rindt Trophy
Hockenheim - 13 Jun 1971
Lotus 72C [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#7 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Tony Trimmer Did not start
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 20 Jun 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#12 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Dave Walker (Crashed in practice)
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 20 Jun 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#12 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Dave Charlton Did not take part in official practice
French Grand Prix
Paul Ricard - 4 Jul 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 3
British Grand Prix
Silverstone - 17 Jul 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 3
German Grand Prix
Nürburgring - 1 Aug 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#8 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring - 15 Aug 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 2
Canadian Grand Prix
Mosport Park - 19 Sep 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 7
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen - 3 Oct 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 20
World Championship Victory Race
Brands Hatch - 24 Oct 1971
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#8 Gold Leaf Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 2
Argentinian Grand Prix
Buenos Aires - 23 Jan 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#11 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami - 4 Mar 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#8 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 2
Race of Champions
Brands Hatch - 19 Mar 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#57 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Spanish Grand Prix
Jarama - 1 May 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#21 John Player Team Lotus
Dave Walker 9
Spanish Grand Prix
Jarama - 1 May 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#21 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 14 May 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#9 John Player Team Lotus
Dave Walker 14
Gold Cup
Oulton Park - 29 May 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#44 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 2
Belgian Grand Prix
Nivelles-Baulers - 4 Jun 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#32T John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
Gran Premio della Republica Italiana
Vallelunga - 18 Jun 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 1
French Grand Prix
Clermont-Ferrand - 2 Jul 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1T John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
British Grand Prix
Brands Hatch - 15 Jul 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#40 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
German Grand Prix
Nürburgring - 30 Jul 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2T John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring - 13 Aug 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#31 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Rothmans 50,000
Brands Hatch - 28 Aug 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#5 Worldwide Racing
Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Italian Grand Prix
Monza - 10 Sep 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 World Wide Racing
Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Canadian Grand Prix
Mosport Park - 24 Sep 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#5T John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen - 8 Oct 1972
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#10 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
Race of Champions
Brands Hatch - 18 Mar 1973
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#64 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
International Trophy
Silverstone - 8 Apr 1973
Lotus 72D [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
Spanish Grand Prix
Montjuich Park - 29 Apr 1973
Lotus 72E [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi 1
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder - 20 May 1973
Lotus 72E [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1T John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 3 Jun 1973
Lotus 72E [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1T John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
Swedish Grand Prix
Anderstorp - 17 Jun 1973
Lotus 72E [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1T John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Only used in practice)
French Grand Prix
Paul Ricard - 1 Jul 1973
Lotus 72E [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
British Grand Prix
Silverstone - 14 Jul 1973
Lotus 72E [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi Retired
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 29 Jul 1973
Lotus 72E [R5] - Cosworth DFV V8
#1 John Player Team Lotus
Emerson Fittipaldi (Crashed in practice)
Argentinian Grand Prix
Buenos Aires - 13 Jan 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx Retired
Brazilian Grand Prix
Interlagos - 27 Jan 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 3
Race of Champions
Brands Hatch - 17 Mar 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 1
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 26 May 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx Retired
Swedish Grand Prix
Anderstorp - 9 Jun 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx Retired
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 23 Jun 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 11
French Grand Prix
Dijon-Prenois - 7 Jul 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 5
British Grand Prix
Brands Hatch - 20 Jul 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 3
German Grand Prix
Nürburgring - 4 Aug 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 5
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring - 18 Aug 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx (Only used in practice)
Canadian Grand Prix
Mosport Park - 22 Sep 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 13
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen - 6 Oct 1974
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#2 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx Retired
Argentinian Grand Prix
Buenos Aires - 12 Jan 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 8
Brazilian Grand Prix
Interlagos - 26 Jan 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 9
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami - 1 Mar 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 12
Race of Champions
Brands Hatch - 16 Mar 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 4
International Trophy
Silverstone - 13 Apr 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jim Crawford Did not start (crashed)
Spanish Grand Prix
Montjuich Park - 27 Apr 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 2
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 11 May 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 8
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder - 25 May 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx Retired
Swedish Grand Prix
Anderstorp - 8 Jun 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx 15
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 22 Jun 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx Retired
French Grand Prix
Paul Ricard - 6 Jul 1975
Lotus 72E [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Jacky Ickx Retired
British Grand Prix
Silverstone - 19 Jul 1975
Lotus 72F [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#15 John Player Team Lotus
Brian Henton 16
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen - 5 Oct 1975
Lotus 72F [R5-2] - Cosworth DFV V8
#6 John Player Team Lotus
Brian Henton Not classified