Lotus 109
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Lotus | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Chris Murphy, Peter Wright | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | 107 | ||||||||||
| Successor | 112 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod | ||||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,650 mm (65 in) Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in) |
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| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mugen-Honda MF-351HC, 3,500 cc (213.6 cu in), V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Lotus / Xtrac 6-speed semi-automatic | ||||||||||
| Weight | 515 kg (1,135 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Mobil1 | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Team Lotus | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 11.  Alessandro Zanardi11.  Philippe Adams11.  Éric Bernard11.  Mika Salo12.  Johnny Herbert12. Alessandro Zanardi
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| Debut | 1994 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 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 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.
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