Lotus 97T
The Lotus 97T is a Formula 1 racing team Lotus, which was used in the World Cup season 1985.
Developed by Gérard Ducarouge and Martin Ogilvie car aerodynamically based on the Lotus 96T for the Indycar series and was driven by Ayrton Senna and Elio de Angelis. The two pilots won with the 97T three of 16 races and took eight pole positions. The team finished fourth in the Constructors' World Championship. Senna won in Estoril 97T in his first of a total of 41 Grand Prix. The car was fast but unreliable. Multiple fell the driver in the lead because of technical defects of.
Was powered by a V6 the 97T Renault engine with 90 ° cylinder angle and the type designation EF4B. The longitudinally mounted, equipped with Garrett turbochargers twin turbo mid-engine had 1492 cc displacement and performed at 11,500 min-1 up to 760 hp. During the season of new EF15B with 1494 cc and up to 810 hp was used. The transmission took a manually -shifting 5 -speed gearbox from Hewland. The monocoque consisting of carbon fiber reinforced plastic.