Photo Gallery «Technology in race cars (15): Lotus 43 - The curse of the 16 cylinders»
When a new era in Formula 1 began in 1966 with the 3-liter regulations, Lotus wanted to outperform the competition right from the start. However, it would take until the Italian Grand Prix before the Lotus 43 could be used. This was not powered by a tried-and-tested V8 or V12, but by an H16 from BRM, whose construction had been inspired by a powerful Napier aircraft engine. However, Chapman and Co. soon realized that more and better do not always go hand in hand. This article from the series "Technology in racing cars" deals with the Lotus 43 and its 16-cylinder engine.
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