Lotus 72/R3
The racing history of Lotus 72/R3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix Hockenheim - 2 Aug 1970 |
Lotus 72 [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #16 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
John Miles | Retired |
| Austrian Grand Prix Österreichring - 16 Aug 1970 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #7 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
John Miles | Retired |
| Italian Grand Prix Monza - 6 Sep 1970 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #24 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
John Miles | Did not start (withdrew) |
| United States Grand Prix Watkins Glen - 4 Oct 1970 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #23 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | 3 |
| Mexican Grand Prix Mexico City - 25 Oct 1970 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #23 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | Not classified |
| Argentinian Grand Prix Buenos Aires - 24 Jan 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #4 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | 7 |
| South African Grand Prix Kyalami - 6 Mar 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #3 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | 4 |
| Race of Champions Brands Hatch - 21 Mar 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #7 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | Retired |
| Questor Grand Prix Ontario Motor Speedway - 28 Mar 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #3 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | 27 |
| Spanish Grand Prix Montjuich Park - 18 Apr 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #3 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | Not classified |
| International Trophy Silverstone - 8 May 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #3 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | 13 |
| Monaco Grand Prix Monte Carlo - 23 May 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | Retired |
| Jochen Rindt Trophy Hockenheim - 13 Jun 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #8 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | 10 |
| Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort - 20 Jun 1971 |
Lotus 72C [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #14 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | Retired |
| French Grand Prix Paul Ricard - 4 Jul 1971 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Reine Wisell | 6 |
| British Grand Prix Silverstone - 17 Jul 1971 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Gold Leaf Team Lotus |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| 25th Anniversary Trophy Kyalami - 7 Aug 1971 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| False Bay "100" Killarney - 28 Aug 1971 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| Rhodesian Grand Prix Bulawayo - 19 Sep 1971 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 4 |
| Rand Spring Trophy Kyalami - 9 Oct 1971 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Welkom "100" Goldfields Raceway (Welkom) - 23 Oct 1971 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Cape South Easter Trophy Killarney - 8 Jan 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Highveld "100" Kyalami - 29 Jan 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| South African Grand Prix Kyalami - 4 Mar 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #26 Lucky Strike Racing |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| Coronation "100" Roy Hesketh - 3 Apr 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Goldfields Autumn Trophy Goldfields Raceway (Welkom) - 22 Apr 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| Bulawayo "100" Bulawayo - 14 May 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Republic Day Trophy Kyalami - 3 Jun 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| French Grand Prix Clermont-Ferrand - 2 Jul 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #29 Lucky Strike Racing |
Dave Charlton | Did not start |
| British Grand Prix Brands Hatch - 15 Jul 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #29 Lucky Strike Racing |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| German Grand Prix Nürburgring - 30 Jul 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #29 Lucky Strike Racing |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| Rand Winter Trophy Kyalami - 5 Aug 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| False Bay "100" Killarney - 26 Aug 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Rhodesian Grand Prix Bulawayo - 10 Sep 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| Rand Spring Trophy Kyalami - 30 Sep 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Welkom "100" Goldfields Raceway (Welkom) - 21 Oct 1972 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Cape South Easter Trophy Killarney - 6 Jan 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Highveld "100" Kyalami - 27 Jan 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| South African Grand Prix Kyalami - 3 Mar 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #25 Scribante Lucky Strike Racing |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| Goldfields Autumn Trophy Goldfields Raceway (Welkom) - 31 Mar 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Mercury "100" Roy Hesketh - 23 Apr 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Republic Day Trophy Kyalami - 26 May 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Bulawayo "100" Bulawayo - 10 Jun 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 4 |
| Natal Winter Trophy Roy Hesketh - 1 Jul 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Rand Winter Trophy Kyalami - 4 Aug 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scribante/Lucky Strike Racing |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| False Bay "100" Killarney - 25 Aug 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Rhodesian Grand Prix Bulawayo - 23 Sep 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scribante/Lucky Strike Racing |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Rand Spring Trophy Kyalami - 6 Oct 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | 1 |
| Goldfields "100" Goldfields Raceway (Welkom) - 20 Oct 1973 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #1 Scuderia Scribante |
Dave Charlton | Retired |
| South African Grand Prix Kyalami - 30 Mar 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #25 Scuderia Scribante |
John McNicol | Did not arrive |
| Cape South Easter Trophy Killarney - 4 May 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | Did not start (crashed) |
| Republic Day Trophy Kyalami - 25 May 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | 2 |
| Brandkop Winter Trophy Brandkop - 15 Jun 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | 2 |
| Bulawayo "100" Bulawayo - 30 Jun 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | 2 |
| Natal Winter Trophy Roy Hesketh - 13 Jul 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | 3 |
| Rand Winter Trophy Kyalami - 10 Aug 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | Retired |
| False Bay "100" Killarney - 31 Aug 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | Retired |
| Rhodesian Grand Prix Donnybrook - 15 Sep 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | Retired |
| Rand Spring Trophy Kyalami - 28 Sep 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | 7 |
| Goldfields "100" Goldfields Raceway (Welkom) - 19 Oct 1974 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #2 Alex Blignaut |
Eddie Keizan | Did not start |
| Rand Winter Trophy Kyalami - 26 Jul 1975 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #6 Team Gunston |
Guy Tunmer | Retired |
| Natal Spring Trophy Roy Hesketh - 1 Sep 1975 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #6 Team Gunston |
Guy Tunmer | 9 |
| Rand Spring Trophy Kyalami - 4 Oct 1975 |
Lotus 72D [R3] - Cosworth DFV V8 #6 Team Gunston |
Guy Tunmer | 3 |