Lola LC91

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Lola LC91
TransmissionLola 6-speed manual
FuelBP
LubricantsBP
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsLarrousse F1
Notable drivers29. France Éric Bernard
29. Belgium Bertrand Gachot
30. Japan Aguri Suzuki
Debut1991 United States Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
16000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Lola LC91 was a

Ford DFR V8. The car was driven by Japanese driver Aguri Suzuki and Frenchman Éric Bernard
.

Race history

The LC91 made its debut at the 1991 United States Grand Prix driven by Éric Bernard and Aguri Suzuki. Bernard qualified 19th and Suzuki 21st. In the race, Bernard's engine blew and Suzuki finished 6th. At the Brazilian Grand Prix Bernard qualified 11th and Suzuki 17th, but the Japanese driver did not start the race due to fuel pump failure and the Frenchman retired with a broken radiator. The San Marino Grand Prix saw Bernard qualify 17th and Suzuki 20th. However, Suzuki spun off in the wet conditions and retired and the Frenchman retired when his engine blew. At Monaco Bernard qualified 21st and Suzuki 19th, but the Japanese driver's engine failed and the Frenchman finished ninth. The Canadian Grand Prix saw Bernard qualify 19th and Suzuki 22nd, but Suzuki retired when a fuel leak caused a fire and Bernard retired with a broken gearbox.

The Mexican Grand Prix saw Bernard qualify 18th and Suzuki 19th, But the latter retired with a broken gearbox. The French Grand Prix saw Bernard qualify 22nd and Suzuki 23rd, transmission failure took them both out. The British Grand Prix saw Bernard qualify 22nd and Suzuki 23rd, but the Japanese driver retired after colliding With Jean Alesi's Ferrari and the Frenchman retired with transmission failure. The German Grand Prix saw Bernard qualify 25th and Suzuki 22nd, but the Japanese driver retired when his engine blew and the Frenchman retired with transmission failure. The Hungarian Grand Prix saw Bernard qualify 21st and Suzuki 22nd, but both retired with engine failure.

At the

Ligier. The Japanese Grand Prix saw Bernard break his leg in the first practice session and thus not take any further part in the race. Suzuki qualified 25th and disappointed his home crowd when his engine blew. The Australian Grand Prix saw Bertrand Gachot
replace Bernard, but he and Suzuki failed to qualify.

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
1991 Larrousse F1
Ford DFR V8
G USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 2 11th
Éric Bernard Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret 6 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret DNQ Ret DNQ
Bertrand Gachot DNQ
Aguri Suzuki 6 DNS Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret DNQ DNQ Ret DNQ Ret DNQ
Source[2]

References

  1. ^ "STATS F1 • Lola 91". Statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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