Collector - Lotus 69 F2

For almost three decades, the Lotus firm has triumphed in the biggest sedan, prototype and, of course, single-seater championships, which remains the favorite discipline of its founder, Colin Chapman.

Published on 01/01/2022 à 09:00

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Lotus 69 F2 © Boutsen Classic Cars

At the end of the 60s, the FIA, aware of the dangerousness of accession formulas to F1, imposes a limitation of the engine to 4 cylinders and 1600cc for the European championship of Formula 2, which saw the light of day in 1967. To succeed the 41 model, Lotus developed the 59, which would take the name 59B in its Formula 2 version. Dramas remain, unfortunately, commonplace. The deaths