Lotus 18
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The Lotus 18 was a race car designed by Colin Chapman for use by Lotus in Formula Junior, Formula Two, and Formula One.
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Category | Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Junior | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Team Lotus | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Colin Chapman | ||||||||||
Predecessor | 16 | ||||||||||
Successor | 21 | ||||||||||
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 FPF 2467 cc / 2497 cc / 1499.8 cc mid-mounted | ||||||||||
Transmission | Lotus (Ansdale-Mundy) 5-speed sequential manual | ||||||||||
Tyres | Dunlop | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Team Lotus Rob Walker Racing Team UDT-Laystall Racing Team Equipe Nationale Belge | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | Innes Ireland Stirling Moss Alan Stacey John Surtees Jim Clark Trevor Taylor | ||||||||||
Debut | 1960 Argentine 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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