Top 5 Odd F1 Car Designs

#5 1971 March 711

Niki Lauda, Grand Prix Of Austria

The March 711, designed by Frank Costin, was the first car Niki Lauda ever used in a Formula One race. While the single-seater was not mostly odd, its front wing was so flat that it warranted the nickname, ‘flying tea tray’ or ‘Spitfire’, based on the Spitfire fighter planes. It was designed in that manner to induce more downforce.

The car helped Ronnie Peterson finish in the second position for the driver’s championship of 1971, assisting him to five podiums, despite not winning a single race that season. However, the tray-shaped front wing mounted on top of the nose was quickly discarded.

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Bonus- The Caterham CT05

F1 Testing in Jerez - Day Two

The 2014 Formula Season saw Caterham introduce the CT05, driven by Marcus Ericsson and Kamui Kobayashi. The most notable aspect of the car was the distinctive nose design. The car did not bring success to either of the drivers, but it was the last car ever designed by Caterham before they went out of business in 2015.