Lotus 79

Races	13
Race Starts	12
Drivers' Titles	1
Constructors' Titles	0
Victories	6
Poles	10
Fastest Laps	5
Podiums	7
Points	77
Laps	1005
Laps Led	476
One/two finishes	3

	Year	Race	Nr	Driver	Team	CH	Engine	Spec	Tyre	Gr	Ps	Fastest Lap	Led	Retired	Pts	Formula
13	1978	CAN	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	1	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Practice	0	F1
12	1978	CAN	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	4	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	9	10	01:39.560			0	F1
12	1978	CAN	55	Jean-Pierre Jarier	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	DNF	01:38.743	49	Oil leak	0	F1
12	1978	USA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	DNF	01:43.006	2	Engine	0	F1
11	1978	USA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	4	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Practice	0	F1
11	1978	USA	55	Jean-Pierre Jarier	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Practice	0	F1
11	1978	USA	55	Jean-Pierre Jarier	John Player Team Lotus	1	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	8	15	01:39.557		Out of fuel	0	F1
11	1978	ITA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	4	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	6	01:38.230	6		1	F1
10	1978	ITA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	1	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Practice	0	F1
10	1978	ITA	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Warm-up accident	0	F1
10	1978	NED	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	1	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Practice	0	F1
9	1978	NED	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	4	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	1	01:19.650	75		9	F1
9	1978	NED	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	2	2	01:19.670			6	F1
9	1978	AUT	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	2	DNF			Accident	0	F1
8	1978	AUT	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	1	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	S			Spare car	0	F1
8	1978	AUT	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	1	01:43.120	44		9	F1
8	1978	GER	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	1	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Practice	0	F1
7	1978	GER	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	1	01:56.150	41		9	F1
7	1978	GER	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	2	DNF	01:55.620	4	Gearbox	0	F1
7	1978	GBR	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	2	DNF	01:19.390	23	Engine	0	F1
6	1978	GBR	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	DNF	01:20.150		Fuel system	0	F1
6	1978	GBR	R	-	John Player Team Lotus	1	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	S			Spare car	0	F1
6	1978	FRA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	2	1	01:48.790	54		9	F1
5	1978	FRA	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	5	2	01:48.940			6	F1
5	1978	SWE	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	DNF	01:25.064	38	Engine	0	F1
4	1978	SWE	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	4	3	01:25.397			4	F1
4	1978	ESP	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	3	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	1	01:20.060	70		9	F1
3	1978	ESP	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	2	2	01:20.400			6	F1
3	1978	BEL	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	1	1	01:23.450	70		9	F1
2	1978	MON	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	0	T			Practice	0	F1
1	1978	INT	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	2	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	3	DNF	01:50.520		Accident	0	F1EC

	Year	Race	Nr	Driver	Team	Constructor	Model	Engine	Spec	Gr	Ps	Fastest Lap	Led	Retired	Pts	Formula
20	1979	ITA	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	S			Spare car	0	F1
19	1979	NED	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	24	7	01:22.156			0	F1
18	1979	AUT	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	DNQ			DNQ	0	F1
17	1979	GER	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	24	DNF	01:57.220		Handling	0	F1
16	1979	GBR	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	26	9	01:17.240			0	F1
15	1979	FRA	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	23	12	01:12.650			0	F1
14	1979	MON	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	DNA			Not present	0	F1
13	1979	BEL	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	15	DNF	01:25.850		Transmission	0	F1
12	1979	ESP	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	23	DNF	01:19.580		Engine	0	F1
11	1979	USW	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	23	DNF	01:22.730		Accident	0	F1
10	1979	RSA	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	23	DNF	01:18.260		Engine	0	F1
9	1979	BRA	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	DNQ			DNQ	0	F1
8	1979	ARG	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	19	DNF	01:49.860		Suspension	0	F1
7	1978	CAN	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
6	1978	USA	55	Jean-Pierre Jarier	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	8	15	01:39.557		Out of fuel	0	F1
5	1978	ITA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
4	1978	NED	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
3	1978	AUT	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	S			Spare car	0	F1
2	1978	GER	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
1	1978	GBR	R	-	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	S			Spare car	0	F1

	Year	Race	Nr	Driver	Team	Constructor	Model	Engine	Spec	Gr	Ps	Fastest Lap	Led	Retired	Pts	Formula
22	1979	DFE	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	3	2				0	F1EC
21	1979	ITA	1	-	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	S			Spare car	0	F1
20	1979	NED	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	17	DNF	01:21.628		Suspension	0	F1
19	1979	AUT	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
18	1979	MON	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice accident	0	F1
17	1979	BEL	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	10	4	01:23.890			3	F1
16	1979	ESP	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	8	2	01:18.940			6	F1
15	1979	USW	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	2	DNF	01:21.940		Transmission	0	F1
14	1979	RSA	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	11	5	01:15.450			2	F1
13	1979	BRA	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	3	3	02:30.570			4	F1
12	1979	ARG	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	3	2	01:47.440			6	F1
11	1978	ITA	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Warm-up accident	0	F1
10	1978	NED	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	2	2	01:19.670			6	F1
9	1978	AUT	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	1	01:43.120	44		9	F1
8	1978	GER	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	2	DNF	01:55.620	4	Gearbox	0	F1
7	1978	GBR	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	DNF	01:20.150		Fuel system	0	F1
6	1978	FRA	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	5	2	01:48.940			6	F1
5	1978	SWE	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	4	3	01:25.397			4	F1
4	1978	ESP	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	2	2	01:20.400			6	F1
3	1978	BEL	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	1	01:23.450	70		9	F1
2	1978	MON	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
1	1978	INT	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	3	DNF	01:50.520		Accident	0	F1EC

	Year	Race	Nr	Driver	Team	Constructor	Model	Engine	Spec	Gr	Ps	Fastest Lap	Led	Retired	Pts	Formula
15	1979	USA	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	6	DNF	02:01.981		Spun off	0	F1
14	1979	CAN	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	11	DNF	01:33.786		Suspension	0	F1
13	1979	GER	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	13	DNF	02:08.350		Accident	0	F1
12	1979	GBR	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
11	1979	ROC	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	3		18		0	F1EC
10	1979	BRA	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
9	1979	ARG	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	7	5	01:49.740			2	F1
8	1978	CAN	55	Jean-Pierre Jarier	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	DNF	01:38.743	49	Oil leak	0	F1
7	1978	USA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	DNF	01:43.006	2	Engine	0	F1
6	1978	USA	55	Jean-Pierre Jarier	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
6	1978	AUT	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	2	DNF			Accident	0	F1
5	1978	GER	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	1	01:56.150	41		9	F1
4	1978	GBR	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	2	DNF	01:19.390	23	Engine	0	F1
3	1978	FRA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	2	1	01:48.790	54		9	F1
2	1978	SWE	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	DNF	01:25.064	38	Engine	0	F1
1	1978	ESP	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	1	01:20.060	70		9	F1

	Year	Race	Nr	Driver	Team	Constructor	Model	Engine	Spec	Gr	Ps	Fastest Lap	Led	Retired	Pts	Formula
19	1979	USA	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
18	1979	USA	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
18	1979	CAN	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
17	1979	ITA	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	13	7	01:37.770			0	F1
16	1979	NED	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	13	DNF	02:12.873		Accident	0	F1
15	1979	AUT	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	17	DNF	01:40.760		Handling	0	F1
14	1979	GER	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice accident	0	F1
13	1979	GBR	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	9	DNF	01:21.360		Wheel	0	F1
12	1979	FRA	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	13	13	01:11.380		Accident	0	F1
11	1979	MON	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	11	3	01:29.610			4	F1
10	1979	BEL	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	S			Spare car	0	F1
9	1979	ESP	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	S			Spare car	0	F1
8	1979	USW	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
7	1979	RSA	1	-	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	S			Spare car	0	F1
6	1979	BRA	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	4	DNF	02:36.820		Fuel leak	0	F1
5	1979	ARG	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	SBS			Collision	0	F1
4	1978	CAN	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	9	10	01:39.560			0	F1
3	1978	USA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	0	T			Practice	0	F1
2	1978	ITA	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	6	01:38.230	6		1	F1
1	1978	NED	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus	79	Ford Cosworth	DFV V8 3.0	1	1	01:19.650	75		9	F1

Sponsors: John Player, NGK, Olympus, Valvoline

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: Hewland FGA400 five-speed

Driveshafts: Löbro

Clutch: Borg & Beck

CHASSIS

Front suspension: Top rockers arms, bottom wishbones, inboard springs

Rear suspension: Bottom wishbones, top rockers arms, inboard springs

Suspension dampers: Koni

Wheel diameter: front: 13 in. rear: 13 in.

Wheel rim widths: front: 10 in. rear: 18.5 in.

Tyres: Goodyear

Brakes: Lotus/Lockheed

Brake pads: Ferodo

Steering: Knight rack and pinion

Radiator: Serck

Fuel tank: Marston

Battery: Yuasa

Instruments: Smiths

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 108 in./2743 mm

Track: front: 68 in./1730 mm rear: 64 in./1630 mm

Gearbox weight: 121 lb/55 kg

Chassis weight (tub): 86 lb/39 kg

Formula weight: 1268 lb/575 kg

Fuel capacity: 38 gal./168 litres

Fuel consumption: 6 mpg – 47 litres/100 km

ENGINE

Type: Ford Cosworth DFV

No. of cylinders: V8

Bore and stroke: 85.7 mm x 64.8 mm

Capacity: 2993 cc

Compression ratio: 12:1

Maximum power: 485 bhp

Maximum rpm: 10,800

Valve sizes: 34.50 mm x 2/29 mm x 2

Valve lift: 10.4 mm

Valve timing: 102°

Pistons and rings: Cosworth

Bearings: Vandervell

Fuel injection: Lucas

Ignition system: Lucas

Weight: 365 lb/166 kg

Fuel and oil: Valvoline

Sparking plugs: NGK