LOTUS 72D - EMERSON FITTIPALDI - 1972 F1 SEASON - Unisex t-shirt
The Lotus 72 is a Formula One car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe of Lotus for the 1970 Formula One season. The 72 was a pioneering design featuring inboard brakes, side-mounted radiators in sidepods (as opposed to the nose-mounted radiators, which had been commonplace since before World War II), and aerodynamic wings producing down-force.
They continued to run the D specification of the 72 but with a few updates. The oil tank was modified and the rear wing was pushed back even further than it previously was to improve rear end downforce. Lotus had to modify the fuel tank because new regulations demanded thicker protection to improve safety.
The biggest visual change was the new paint job. Lotus ditched the red and white paint scheme and replaced it with a black and gold one that would become known as the ‘John Player Special’ due to their sponsorship agreement. This would go on to become one of the most iconic race liveries of all time.
With Fittipaldi at the wheel the black and gold Lotus crushed the field, winning five of the eleven races that year, making the Brazilian driver the youngest World Champion. The title was claimed at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. However, this almost didn’t happen as the transporter that the cars were in had an accident, leaving both of them damaged. The team immediately sent a replacement, but this left them with only one car, which meant that Fittipaldi’s teammate had to skip the race.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
They continued to run the D specification of the 72 but with a few updates. The oil tank was modified and the rear wing was pushed back even further than it previously was to improve rear end downforce. Lotus had to modify the fuel tank because new regulations demanded thicker protection to improve safety.
The biggest visual change was the new paint job. Lotus ditched the red and white paint scheme and replaced it with a black and gold one that would become known as the ‘John Player Special’ due to their sponsorship agreement. This would go on to become one of the most iconic race liveries of all time.
With Fittipaldi at the wheel the black and gold Lotus crushed the field, winning five of the eleven races that year, making the Brazilian driver the youngest World Champion. The title was claimed at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. However, this almost didn’t happen as the transporter that the cars were in had an accident, leaving both of them damaged. The team immediately sent a replacement, but this left them with only one car, which meant that Fittipaldi’s teammate had to skip the race.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
Size guide
| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | CHEST (inches) | |
| XS | 27 | 16 ½ | 31-34 |
| S | 28 | 18 | 34-37 |
| M | 29 | 20 | 38-41 |
| L | 30 | 22 | 42-45 |
| XL | 31 | 24 | 46-49 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 | 50-53 |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 | 54-57 |
| 4XL | 34 | 30 | 58-61 |
| 5XL | 35 | 31 | 62-65 |
| LENGTH (cm) | WIDTH (cm) | CHEST (cm) | |
| XS | 68.6 | 42 | 78.7-86.4 |
| S | 71.1 | 45.7 | 86.4-94 |
| M | 73.7 | 50.8 | 96.5-104.1 |
| L | 76.2 | 55.9 | 106.7-114.3 |
| XL | 78.7 | 61 | 116.8-124.5 |
| 2XL | 81.3 | 66 | 127-134.6 |
| 3XL | 83.8 | 71.1 | 137.2-144.8 |
| 4XL | 86.4 | 76.2 | 147.3-155 |
| 5XL | 89 | 78.7 | 157.5-165 |