Lotus 25

Lotus 25
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorTeam Lotus
Designer(s)Colin Chapman
PredecessorLotus 21 / Lotus 24
SuccessorLotus 33
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, with inboard coilover spring/damper units.
Suspension (rear)Lower wishbone, top link and radius rod suspension, with outboard coilover spring/damper units.
EngineCoventry Climax FWMV, 1496cc, 90° V8
Naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
BRM P56, 1498 cc, 90° V8
Naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
TransmissionZF 5DS10 5-speed manual
TyresDunlop
Competition history
Notable entrantsTeam Lotus
Reg Parnell Racing
Brabham Racing Organisation
Notable driversUnited Kingdom Jim Clark
United Kingdom Trevor Taylor
United Kingdom Mike Spence
New Zealand Chris Amon
United Kingdom Mike Hailwood
United Kingdom Richard Attwood
Debut1962 Dutch Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
4914181418
Constructors' Championships2 (1963, 1965)
Drivers' Championships2 (1963, 1965)
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Lotus 25 was a racing car designed by Colin Chapman for the 1962 Formula One season.[1] It was a revolutionary design, the first fully stressed monocoque chassis to appear in Formula One. In the hands of Jim Clark it took 14 World Championship Grand Prix wins and propelled him to his 1963 World Championship title. Its last World Championship win was at the 1965 French Grand Prix.

It was the first Formula One car to use Esso fuel.

  1. ^ Automobile Year, No. 10, 1962-1963, Pages 198-199.