Lotus 24
The Lotus 24 was a Formula One racing car designed by Team Lotus for the 1962 Formula One season. Despite some early success in non-Championship Grands Prix, it was eclipsed by the technically superior Lotus 25 and rarely featured in the points in World Championship races.
Lotus 24 BRM at the Silverstone Classic in 2018. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Team Lotus | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Colin Chapman | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | 21 | ||||||||||
| Successor | 25 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Steel spaceframe | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Engine | Coventry Climax FWMV, 1496cc, 90° V8 BRM P56, 1498 cc, 90° V8 Naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | ZF 5DS10 5-speed manual | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Dunlop | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Team Lotus Brabham Racing Organisation UDT Laystall Racing Team Siffert Racing Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Trevor Taylor Maurice Trintignant Chris Amon Innes Ireland Masten Gregory Roger Penske | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1962 Dutch Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||||
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