{"product_id":"lotus-72-1970-75-formula-1-greats","title":"Lotus 72: 1970–75 (Formula 1 Greats)","description":"This book, the first in Evro’s new Formula 1 Greats series, covers one \nof the most revered Formula 1 cars ever made. Introduced in 1970, the \nwedge-shaped Lotus 72 competed for six seasons, winning 20 World \nChampionship Grands Prix, two Drivers’ titles (for Jochen Rindt in 1970 \nand Emerson Fittipaldi in 1972) and three Constructors’ titles (in 1970, \n1972 and 1973), racing first in Lotus’s evocative red, white and gold \nlivery, then the equally eye-catching black and gold of the John Player \nSpecial period. Pete Lyons, Autosport’s renowned Formula 1 reporter for \npart of the Lotus 72 era, explores the car’s entire race-by-race career \nin his insightful commentary accompanying a magnificent array of more \nthan 300 photos. ·The 1970 season: after troubled early development, the \n72 finally took over from the long-serving 49, its four consecutive race \nwins enough to secure the World Championship for Jochen Rindt, \nposthumously after his death during practice for the Italian Grand Prix. \n·The 1971 season: with promising youngster Emerson Fittipaldi elevated \nto team leader after Rindt’s death, great things were expected of the \n72’s second season but it proved to be winless. ·The 1972 season: now in \nblack and gold John Player livery, the 72 became far more competitive \nand Fittipaldi’s four Grand Prix victories made him World Champion. ·The \n1973 season: Ronnie ‘SuperSwede’ Peterson joined Fittipaldi to form a \ndream team and together they won seven races, but because Lotus’s spoils \nwere divided between the two drivers Jackie Stewart was able to come \nthrough to become World Champion. ·The 1974 season: still the 72 \nsoldiered on, now as the fall-back car after its successor, the 76, \nfailed to deliver; partnered by Jacky Ickx, Peterson won three Grands \nPrix. ·The 1975 season: well beyond its sell-by date, the 72 did a final \nseason but by now it was far from effective, with Ickx’s second place in \nthe tragic Spanish Grand Prix its best result. This book about the \nFormula 1 Lotus 72, Colin Chapman’s wedge-shaped trendsetter introduced \nin 1970, explores the car’s entire race-by-race career with an \ninsightful commentary accompanying 300 magnificent photos. Written by a \nrenowned American motorsports author, this is a highly detailed and \nphotographically rich survey of the Lotus 72, one of the most innovative \nand successful Formula 1 cars ever created.\n\nWritten by a renowned American motorsports author, this is a highly \ndetailed and photographically rich survey of one of the most important \nFormula 1 cars ever created. This book celebrates one of the best race \ncars designed by Colin Chapman, widely recognized as the most innovative \ndesigner Formula 1 has ever seen. Three of the finest Formula 1 drivers \nof the era — Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi and Ronnie Peterson — \nachieved great success in the Lotus 72 and are extensively featured in \nthe book. This book, the first in Evro’s new Formula 1 Greats series, \ncovers one of the most revered Formula 1 cars ever made. Introduced in \n1970, the wedge-shaped Lotus 72 competed for six seasons, winning 20 \nWorld Championship Grands Prix, two Drivers’ titles (for Jochen Rindt in \n1970 and Emerson Fittipaldi in 1972) and three Constructors’ titles (in \n1970, 1972 and 1973), racing first in Lotus’s evocative red, white and \ngold livery, then the equally eye-catching black and gold of the John \nPlayer Special period. Pete Lyons, Autosport’s renowned Formula 1 \nreporter for part of the Lotus 72 era, explores the car’s entire \nrace-by-race career in his insightful commentary accompanying a \nmagnificent array of more than 300 photos. ·The 1970 season: after \ntroubled early development, the 72 finally took over from the \nlong-serving 49, its four consecutive race wins enough to secure the \nWorld Championship for Jochen Rindt, posthumously after his death during \npractice for the Italian Grand Prix. ·The 1971 season: with promising \nyoungster Emerson Fittipaldi elevated to team leader after Rindt’s \ndeath, great things were expected of the 72’s second season but it \nproved to be winless. ·The 1972 season: now in black and gold John \nPlayer livery, the 72 became far more competitive and Fittipaldi’s four \nGrand Prix victories made him World Champion. ·The 1973 season: Ronnie \n‘SuperSwede’ Peterson joined Fittipaldi to form a dream team and \ntogether they won seven races, but because Lotus’s spoils were divided \nbetween the two drivers Jackie Stewart was able to come through to \nbecome World Champion. ·The 1974 season: still the 72 soldiered on, now \nas the fall-back car after its successor, the 76, failed to deliver; \npartnered by Jacky Ickx, Peterson won three Grands Prix. ·The 1975 \nseason: well beyond its sell-by date, the 72 did a final season but by \nnow it was far from effective, with Ickx’s second place in the tragic \nSpanish Grand Prix its best result.\n\nThis book about the Formula 1 Lotus 72, Colin Chapman’s wedge-shaped \ntrendsetter introduced in 1970, explores the car’s entire race-by-race \ncareer with an insightful commentary accompanying 300 magnificent \nphotos. Written by a renowned American motorsports author, this is a \nhighly detailed and photographically rich survey of the Lotus 72, one of \nthe most innovative and successful Formula 1 cars ever created. Written \nby a renowned American motorsports author, this is a highly detailed and \nphotographically rich survey of one of the most important Formula 1 cars \never created. This book celebrates one of the best race cars designed by \nColin Chapman, widely recognized as the most innovative designer Formula \n1 has ever seen. Three of the finest Formula 1 drivers of the era — \nJochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi and Ronnie Peterson — achieved great \nsuccess in the Lotus 72 and are extensively featured in the book.","brand":"Evro Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31917563609159,"sku":"B09206","price":53.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/b09206.jpg?v=1772262282","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/cs\/products\/lotus-72-1970-75-formula-1-greats","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}