The Formula 1 Exhibition has announced F1’s most successful car, the legendary Lotus Type 72, will be on display at the new London show opening on 23 August at ExCeL London.
The first car to be announced at the new venue, the Lotus Type 72 is widely regarded as the most successful race car design in history and one of the greatest F1® cars of all time, with its slick aerodynamic profile and distinctive front-end.
Conceived by Lotus founder Colin Chapman and designer Maurice Philippe, the Lotus Type 72 marked a new era of motor racing and won two Driver’s World Championships, three Constructor’s World Championships and secured 39 podium finishes, with 20 wins, a feat never matched by one car type in the history of F1®.
Amazingly, the car made its debut in the 1970 season, and remained competitive until 1975, during which time its racing liveries became legendary, including perhaps the most iconic racing colour scheme ever – the black and gold of John Player Special.
