Fabulous looking car and very effective even into its fourth season too. The later colour change for sponsorship purposes did not help it however. It looked great in Rob Walker's Scottish colours of dark blue with a white band around the nose.
If I were the president/boss/ruler/overlord/big cheese of F1, or whatever, I'd ban aero aids and traction control and build them just like in the 60's. Takes a real man to drive one of these - let's see how Hamilton would do in a 49... =)
Well tracks would still have modern spectator protection, and track safety crews, and the cars themselves would be much safer. Just minor tweaks, such as heightened roll bars for instance.
they are banning aero packages and traction control. thats why they made the rear wings on the back super small and thats why the fia supply random ecu to the teams like restrictive plates in nascar
Lots of men died in these cars, they were dangerous. I agree though, lots of todays drivers probably wouldn't have the courage to drive it at racing speeds.
O.K. you caught me... And you were right about reliability. However they did pile up an impressive record. I have a fondness for both it and the Ferrari 312 of the same vintage.
The Lotus 49 in it's day was perhaps the finest open wheeled race car ever made! Reliability, Ford Cosworth Power, and sharp handling made it a monster to beat; especially in the hands of Jim Clark and Graham Hill. I'd love to drive one too!
They definitely weren't reliable. Fast but fragile is more accurate. Coswoth didnt get their reliability down until later on in the 67 season but even then Lotus weren't known for building durable cars anyway. I think Chapman thought that if the part didn't break as it came across the finish line, it was built too sturdy(heavy).
What song is it please
TheBandit95 2 years ago
which circuit is it at 1:25?
wtccenf1forever2 2 years ago
@wtccenf1forever2 I think it's the 49's debut race... Zandvoort
Suprahampton 1 year ago
@Suprahampton is it? Zandvoort never had a double tribune I think...
asked my dad: No, it never had
wtccenf1forever2 1 year ago
@wtccenf1forever2 No idea then...
Suprahampton 1 year ago
@Suprahampton ok, lol
wtccenf1forever2 1 year ago
Fabulous looking car and very effective even into its fourth season too. The later colour change for sponsorship purposes did not help it however. It looked great in Rob Walker's Scottish colours of dark blue with a white band around the nose.
spitfireJEJ 2 years ago
Dost dobrý!49 je nejkrásnější,ale 79 ji určitě trumfne.
1958misterLotus1994 3 years ago
it's cool how they start the GP apart from the gay flag waver
RUstAuSi 3 years ago
it's so cool i made a lego replica of it
RUstAuSi 3 years ago
If I were the president/boss/ruler/overlord/big cheese of F1, or whatever, I'd ban aero aids and traction control and build them just like in the 60's. Takes a real man to drive one of these - let's see how Hamilton would do in a 49... =)
EJRocky 4 years ago 4
yeah and then you finish with less than the half of drivers and spectatros
alex0695 3 years ago
Well tracks would still have modern spectator protection, and track safety crews, and the cars themselves would be much safer. Just minor tweaks, such as heightened roll bars for instance.
EJRocky 3 years ago
they are banning aero packages and traction control. thats why they made the rear wings on the back super small and thats why the fia supply random ecu to the teams like restrictive plates in nascar
limitlessracer 3 years ago
Lots of men died in these cars, they were dangerous. I agree though, lots of todays drivers probably wouldn't have the courage to drive it at racing speeds.
mesa401 2 years ago
O.K. you caught me... And you were right about reliability. However they did pile up an impressive record. I have a fondness for both it and the Ferrari 312 of the same vintage.
gildavis 4 years ago
Oh yes, Ferrari 312 is very beautiful car, but not so successful, regrettably.
HonzaR26 4 years ago
I think that the Ferrari F158 Aero its one of the most beautiful F1 cars of the 60s
alex0695 3 years ago
The Lotus 49 in it's day was perhaps the finest open wheeled race car ever made! Reliability, Ford Cosworth Power, and sharp handling made it a monster to beat; especially in the hands of Jim Clark and Graham Hill. I'd love to drive one too!
gildavis 4 years ago
They definitely weren't reliable. Fast but fragile is more accurate. Coswoth didnt get their reliability down until later on in the 67 season but even then Lotus weren't known for building durable cars anyway. I think Chapman thought that if the part didn't break as it came across the finish line, it was built too sturdy(heavy).
KyleP133 4 years ago
i want that car, om my god
vovlo 5 years ago