Lotus 91

Lotus 91
The Lotus 91 being exhibited in March 2007. This car was presented to Tamiya Corporation, a sponsor in the 1991 season, by Lotus[1]
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorLotus
Designer(s)Colin Chapman (Technical Director)
Martin Ogilvie (Chief Designer)
Predecessor87B
Successor92
Technical specifications[2]
ChassisCarbon fibre and Kevlar monocoque
EngineCosworth DFV, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
TransmissionLotus / Hewland 5-speed manual
Power480 hp (357.9 kW) @ 11,000 rpm[3]
FuelValvoline
TyresPirelli
Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsJohn Player Team Lotus
Notable drivers11. Italy Elio de Angelis
12. United Kingdom Nigel Mansell
12. Brazil Roberto Moreno
12. United Kingdom Geoff Lees
Debut1982 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
151200
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Lotus 91 was a car used by the English team Lotus in the 1982 Formula One season, designed by Colin Chapman, Martin Ogilvie and Tony Rudd.

  1. ^ MACARONI ammonite: interview with Shunsaku Tamiya - in Japanese
  2. ^ "Lotus 91". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Engine Ford Cosworth • STATS F1".