Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
Before the invention of LiCo… there was Ronnie Peterson.
His competitors called him the SuperSwede and Mad Ronald for a reason: he was one of the quickest drivers in the #F1 world, with an insane, driftworthy natural talent.
#f1 #formula1 #f1history #ronniepeterson
Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
THE GREATEST DRIVER TO NEVER WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP?
The Career of Ronnie Peterson
YouTube video by Aidan Millward
#F1 #RonniePeterson #AidanMillward
youtu.be/4t8ronIHecU
Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
Champion by Safir - March 711 - Ronnie Peterson - 1971 Grand Prix de Monaco (not unusual for Champion is the incorrect body colour) #164scale #164diecast #64scale #64diecast #diecast64 #diecast164 #scale64 #scale164 #championbysafir #march711 #ronniepeterson #1971grandprixdemonaco
Team Lotus pioneered the use of 'ground effect' aerodynamics with their Type 78 and 79 cars.
Introduced in 1977 (Lotus 78) and perfected in 1978 (Lotus 79), ground effect used shaped underbodies and side skirts to create low pressure, dramatically increasing downforce. Mario Andretti won the 1978 title with the Lotus 79.
#Lotus #MarioAndretti #RonniePeterson
I make no apologies whatsoever, the Lotus 72 is my favourite Grand Prix car.
Images from my private archive. Check out my archive website at www.superchargedcollection.com #lotus72 #jackiestewart #emersonfittipaldi #ronniepeterson #tyrrell005
