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“THE BEST CAR OF MY CAREER”
Fifty years on from his first F1 world title, Emerson Fittipaldi tells Rob Widdows about his experiences in the Lotus 72 and why it remains a personal favourite
By the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in July 1972, Emerson Fittipaldi was well on the way to his first F1 world title – driving the Lotus 72D
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October 2022
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