 Asbjorn Lonvig
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"Formula
One Lotus 72,
United Kingdom"
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"Formula One Lotus 72, United
Kingdom"
201
x 139 cm, 79.2 x 54.8"
Acrylic
on Canvas
Price: US$ 17,500
Formula One Lotus 72, United Kingdom, Asbjorn
Lonvig
Inspired by Formula One Lotus 72.
The Lotus 72 was a Formula 1 car designed by
Colin Chapman and Maurice Phillipe of Lotus for the 1970 season.
The 72 was yet another innovative design by Chapman featuring inboard
brakes, side mounted radiators in sidepods, as opposed to the nose
mounted radiators which had been commonplace since the 1950s and an
overhead air intake. The overall shape of the car was innovative too,
resembling a wedge on wheels which was inspired by the earlier Lotus 56
gas turbine car, and the layout taken from the Lotus 63 four wheel
drive project testbed. The shape made for better air penetration and
higher speeds. In a back-to-back test with the Lotus 49, the 72 was
12mph faster with the same Ford engine.
Chapman's efforts produced one of the most remarkable and successful
designs in F1 history. Taking the stressed engine layout technique from
the Lotus 49 and adding advanced aerodynamics produced a car that was
years ahead of its rivals. To begin with however, problems with the
handling of the car had to be overcome, due to a lack of 'feel' caused
by the anti-dive suspension geometry - which was designed to prevent
the nose of the car dipping significantly under braking - and the
anti-squat set-up at the rear, which was supposed to stop the car
'squatting down' under acceleration. Once the suspension was modified,
there were no further problems. The car caused a sensation amongst the
media and fans, with many people clamouring to see the remarkable car
in action.
The car was introduced partway into the 1970 season, driven by Jochen
Rindt and John Miles. Rindt made the car successful, winning the Dutch,
French, British and German Grands Prix in quick succession. Rindt was
almost certainly going to win the world championship but was killed in
a qualifying crash at Monza, driving the 72 with its critically
important wings removed. His replacement, Emerson Fittipaldi won the
USA race, helping Rindt become F1's only posthumous World Champion.
Rindt and Fittipaldi's combined points for the season helped Lotus to
its fourth constructors' championship.
The car was developed during 1971 by BRM incumbent Tony Rudd. He worked
especially on redesigning the rear suspension and modified the rear
wing to produce more downforce. Fittipaldi struggled during the season
but scored good results and finished a respectable sixth, whilst the
following season was much better. The development work done behind the
scenes helped him become the youngest world champion in F1's history in
1972 winning five races in the 72, whilst Lotus again won the
constructors' championship. The car now sported a striking paintscheme
of black and gold, as Lotus was now sponsored by John Player Special
cigarettes.
The 1973 season saw new rules introduced to increase car safety. This
included mandatory deformable structure to be built into the sides of
the cars, causing the 72 to be further updated with integrated
sidepods, larger bodywork and new wing mounts. Fittipaldi was joined
for 1973 by the brilliant Swede Ronnie Peterson. Peterson fell in love
with the 72; a perfect marriage of car and driver. In his first season
with Lotus, Peterson won four races, while Fittipaldi won three, but
their internal fight helped Jackie Stewart snatch the drivers'
championship, while the large points tally built up by their two
drivers helped Lotus keep the constructors championship. Fittipaldi
left for McLaren in 1974, ironically to drive a car closely based on
the 72, the McLaren M23.
This left Peterson as team leader, while Jacky Ickx joined the team to
partner him. A further update to the car, increasing the front and rear
track kept the car competitive. Peterson won another three races and
challenged for the championship in a very closely contested season,
ably supported by Ickx who turned in solid performances and scored
several podiums. The now aging 72 did remarkably well for a four year
old design in 1974, finishing fourth in the constructors championship
but for 1975 without a replacement chassis the 72 was again pressed
into service. By now it was obvious that the car, even with further
modifications was no match for the new Ferrari 312T which took the
title or even the latest Brabham BT44 and Lotus finished 6th in the
constructors' championship.
After 20 wins, 2 drivers' and 3 constructors' championships, the 72 was
retired for the 1976 season.
from Wikipedia,
The Free Encyclopedia.
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You even can order a print on canvas. That is you can order and pay
online and have the motif
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The print is sent directly to you.
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