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, qui voit le jour en 1967. Pour succéder au modèle 41, Lotus développe la 59, qui prendra l’appellation 59B dans sa version Formule 2. Les drames restent, hélas, monnaie courante. Les déc�