Lotus 87
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The Lotus 87 was a Formula One racing car used by Team Lotus in the second part of the 1981 Formula One season and in the first race of the 1982 season.
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Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Lotus | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Colin Chapman (Technical Director) Martin Ogilvie (Chief Designer) Peter Wright (Head of Aerodynamics) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | 81 / 86 | ||||||||||
Successor | 88 / 91 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||||
Chassis | Carbon fibre and kevlar monocoque | ||||||||||
Axle track | 1,778 mm (70.0 in) front, 1,600 mm (63 in) rear | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | 2,705 mm (106.5 in) | ||||||||||
Engine | Ford Cosworth DFV, 2,998 cc (183 cu in), V8, NA, mid-mounted | ||||||||||
Transmission | Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual gearbox | ||||||||||
Weight | 587 kg (1,294 lb) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Essex (1981) Valvoline (1982) | ||||||||||
Tyres | Michelin (1981) Goodyear (1981-1982) | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Team Essex Lotus John Player Team Lotus | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | Elio de Angelis Nigel Mansell | ||||||||||
Debut | 1981 Monaco Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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