The Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi made his F1 debut in 1970 with Lotus, racing 3 GPs with the 49C and then moving on to the 72C. Fittipaldi immediately demonstrated his class, winning at Watkins Glen with the 72C. The model reproduces the 49C used by Fittipaldi in his first GP, at Brands Hatch, where the future world champion placed 8th.