Lotus 109

Alessandro Zanardi driving the 109 at the1994 British Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	Lotus
Designers	Peter Wright(Technical Director) Chris Murphy(Chief Designer) Jean-Paul Gousset(Design Office Coordinator) Mark Hennings(Head of Aerodynamics) Tenji Sakai(Engine Chief Designer - Mugen Honda)
Predecessor	107C
Successor	112 (never raced)
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Carbon fibremonocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pushrod
Axle track	Front: 1,650 mm (65 in) Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase	2,950 mm (116 in)
Engine	Mugen-Honda MF-351HD, 3,500 cc (213.6 cu in),V10,NA,mid-engine,longitudinally-mounted
Transmission	Lotus /Xtrac 6-speedsemi-automatic
Power	725 hp @ 13,500 rpm[2]
Weight	515 kg (1,135 lb)
Fuel	Mobil 1
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
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
Last event	1994 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 12 0 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

TheLotus 109 was aFormula One car used byTeam Lotus in the latter part of the1994 Formula One season. This was the last car to be run by the original incarnation of Team Lotus, and was based on theLotus 107C model.

Johnny Herbert was able to keep Lotus competitive inBelgium andMonza with the car, but funds were drying up and development was limited. At the end of the season, the car was retired and Team Lotus went intoreceivership.

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