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| Active Years | 1972–1978, 1981–1984 |
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| Cars Entered | 321 |
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| Races Contested | 159 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 5, Mean: 5.71 (Standard deviation: 4.19) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 9, Mean: 9.69 (Standard deviation: 6.99) |
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| Fastest Laps | 23 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 9.5, Mean: 9.84 (Standard deviation: 6.49) |
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| Races Led | 60 |
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| Laps Led | 1858 |
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| Race Distance Led | 8425 km |
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| Debut | 1972 Argentine GP |
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| Maiden Win | 1972 Spanish GP |
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| Last Race | 1984 Portuguese GP |
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| Drivers' Championship | | 1972 – | 1st | ( Emerson Fittipaldi) | (scored 48 of 61 points, 79%) |
| 1973 – | 2nd | ( Emerson Fittipaldi) | (scored 54 of 55 points, 98%) | | 3rd | ( Ronnie Peterson) | (scored all 52 points, 100%) |
| 1974 – | 5th | ( Ronnie Peterson) | (scored all 35 points, 100%) | | 10th | ( Jacky Ickx) | (scored all 12 points, 100%) |
| 1975 – | 13th | ( Ronnie Peterson) | (scored all 6 points, 100%) | | 16th | ( Jacky Ickx) | (scored all 3 points, 100%) |
| 1976 – | 6th | ( Mario Andretti) | (scored 21 of 22 points, 95%) | | 10th | ( Gunnar Nilsson) | (scored all 11 points, 100%) |
| 1977 – | 3rd | ( Mario Andretti) | (scored all 47 points, 100%) | | 8th | ( Gunnar Nilsson) | (scored all 20 points, 100%) |
| 1978 – | 1st | ( Mario Andretti) | (scored 61 of 64 points, 95%) | | 2nd | ( Ronnie Peterson) | (scored 49 of 51 points, 96%) |
| 1981 – | 8th | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored 9 of 14 points, 64%) | | 14th | ( Nigel Mansell) | (scored 4 of 8 points, 50%) |
| 1982 – | 9th | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 23 points, 100%) | | 14th | ( Nigel Mansell) | (scored all 7 points, 100%) |
| 1983 – | 13th | ( Nigel Mansell) | (scored all 10 points, 100%) | | 17th | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 2 points, 100%) |
| 1984 – | 3rd | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 34 points, 100%) | | 10th | ( Nigel Mansell) | (scored all 13 points, 100%) |
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| Constructors' Championship | | 1972 – | 1st | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored 48 of 61 points, 79%) |
| 1973 – | 1st | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 92 points, 100%) |
| 1974 – | 4th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 42 points, 100%) |
| 1975 – | 7th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 9 points, 100%) |
| 1976 – | 4th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 29 points, 100%) |
| 1977 – | 2nd | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored 61 of 62 points, 98%) |
| 1978 – | 1st | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored 83 of 86 points, 97%) |
| 1981 – | 7th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored 13 of 22 points, 59%) |
| 1982 – | 5th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 30 points, 100%) |
| 1983 – | 8th | ( Lotus / Renault) | (scored all 11 points, 100%) | | 12th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored 1 point, 100%) |
| 1984 – | 3rd | ( Lotus / Renault) | (scored all 47 points, 100%) |
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| Driver | Races | Years |
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| Emerson Fittipaldi | 26 | 1972–1973 |  Dave Walker | 10 | 1972 | | Reine Wisell | 2 | 1972 | | Ronnie Peterson | 60 | 1973–1976, 1978 | | Jacky Ickx | 24 | 1974–1975 | | Tim Schenken | 1 | 1974 | | Jim Crawford | 2 | 1975 | | Brian Henton | 3 | 1975 | | John Watson | 1 | 1975 | | Mario Andretti | 46 | 1976–1978 | | Bob Evans | 2 | 1976 | | Gunnar Nilsson | 32 | 1976–1977 |  Jean-Pierre Jarier | 2 | 1978 | | Elio de Angelis | 55 | 1981–1984 | | Nigel Mansell | 53 | 1981–1984 | | Roberto Moreno | 1 | 1982 | | Geoff Lees | 1 | 1982 |
| Team |
Races | Years |
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| Lotus | 321 | 1972–1978, 1981–1984 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Lotus | 321 | 1972–1978, 1981–1984 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Ford | 267 | 1972–1978, 1981–1983 | | Renault | 54 | 1983–1984 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Firestone | 23 | 1972 | | Goodyear | 264 | 1973–1978, 1981–1982, 1984 | | Michelin | 4 | 1981 | | Pirelli | 30 | 1983 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Texaco | 53 | 1972–1973 | | Duckhams | 61 | 1974–1975 | | Valvoline | 92 | 1977–1978, 1982 | | Essex | 2 | 1981 | | Elf | 62 | 1983–1984 |
| Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
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| Colin Chapman | 275 | 1972–1978, 1981–1983 | | Maurice Philippe | 104 | 1972–1975 | | Ralph Bellamy | 131 | 1973–1975, 1977–1978 | | Geoff Aldridge | 51 | 1976, 1978 | | Martin Ogilvie | 207 | 1976–1978, 1981–1984 | | Peter Wright | 86 | 1977–1978, 1981–1982 | | Gerard Ducarouge | 54 | 1983–1984 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
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| Lotus 72D | 29 | 1972–1973 | | Lotus 72E | 75 | 1973–1975 | | Lotus 76 | 10 | 1974 | | Lotus 77 | 31 | 1976 | | Lotus 78 | 46 | 1977–1978 | | Lotus 79 | 20 | 1978 | | Lotus 87 | 18 | 1981 | | Lotus 87B | 2 | 1982 | | Lotus 91 | 28 | 1982 | | Lotus 93T | 8 | 1983 | | Lotus 92 | 8 | 1983 | | Lotus 94T | 14 | 1983 | | Lotus 95T | 32 | 1984 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
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| Car 11 | 57 | 1972, 1981–1984 | | Car 12 | 57 | 1972, 1981–1984 | | Car 8 | 3 | 1972 | | Car 9 | 3 | 1972 | | Car 5 | 64 | 1972, 1975–1978 | | Car 21 | 2 | 1972 | | Car 32 | 1 | 1972 | | Car 33 | 1 | 1972 | | Car 1 | 30 | 1972–1974 | | Car 6 | 63 | 1972, 1975–1978 | | Car 2 | 31 | 1972–1974 | | Car 25 | 1 | 1972 | | Car 31 | 3 | 1972, 1974 | | Car 10 | 1 | 1972 | | Car 4 | 1 | 1973 | | Car 15 | 1 | 1975 | | Car 55 | 2 | 1978 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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| Firestone | 23 | 1972 | | John Player Special | 321 | 1972–1978, 1981–1984 | | Texaco | 53 | 1972–1973 | | Champion | 32 | 1974 | | Duckhams | 61 | 1974–1975 | | Goodyear | 159 | 1974, 1976–1978, 1982 | | Imperial Tobacco | 34 | 1977 | | NGK | 114 | 1977–1978, 1981–1982 | | Valvoline | 96 | 1977–1978, 1982 | | Olympus | 32 | 1978 | | Essex | 18 | 1981 | | Michelin | 18 | 1981 | | Tissot | 48 | 1981–1982 | | Elf | 62 | 1983–1984 |
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