The Lotus 72 was "an extension of my body," Emerson Fittipaldi reveals
The question of which car defined a driver's career tends to produce diplomatic answers. Two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi doesn't need to be diplomatic. Speaking on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, the Brazilian got straight to it: the Lotus 72 was the finest machine he ever sat in.<br>"The Lotus 72, to me, was the best car I ever drove in my career," he confirmed. "From the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/the-lotus-72-was-an-extension-of-my-body-emerson-fittipaldi-reveals/10820966/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>