Lotus 109

Lotus 109
Race Car
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Lotus
Designer	Peter Wright (Technical Director) Chris Murphy (Chief Designer)
Predecessor	Lotus 107
Successor	Lotus 112
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Engine	Mugen-Honda MF-351HC, 3,500 cc (213.6 cu in), V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Electric_motor	{{{Electric motor}}}
Battery	{{{Battery}}}
Power	725 hp @ 13,500 rpm
Transmission	Lotus / Xtrac 6-speed semi-automatic
Weight	515 kg (1,135 lb)
Fuel	Mobil1
Brakes	{{{Brakes}}}
Tyres	Goodyear
Notable entrants	Team Lotus
Notable drivers	11. Alessandro Zanardi 11. Philippe Adams 11. Éric Bernard 11. Mika Salo 12. Johnny Herbert 12. Alessandro Zanardi
Debut	1994 Spanish Grand Prix
Races competed	12
Race victories	0
Podiums	0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Lotus 109 was a Formula One car used by Team Lotus in the latter part of the 1994 Formula One season. It was designed by Chris Murphy, who based the car on his previous Lotus 107 model. The car featured sculptured sidepods, a shorter wheelbase and lower centre of gravity than its predecessor, whilst Mugen developed the engine to be lighter and higher-revving than the previous spec engine issued to the team. It was powered by a Mugen-Honda V10. Johnny Herbert was able to keep Lotus competitive in Belgium and Monza with the car, but the funds were drying up and development was limited. At the end of the season the car was retired and Team Lotus went into receivership.

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1994	Team Lotus	Mugen-Honda V10	G		BRA	PAC	SMR	MON	ESP	CAN	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	POR	EUR	JPN	AUS	0	-
				Johnny Herbert					Ret	8	7	11	Ret	Ret	12	Ret	13
				Alessandro Zanardi							Ret	Ret	Ret	13		Ret		16	13	Ret
				Philippe Adams											Ret		16
				Éric Bernard														18
				Mika Salo															10	Ret

References

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