DO YOU KNOW THE HISTORY OF ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL AND INNOVATIVE TEAMS IN THE WORLD'S GREATEST MOTOR RACING COMPETITION?
Lotus is one of the most legendary constructors in Formula 1, and one of those that has revolutionized the competition throughout its history with innovations such as the use of ground effect, the one-piece chassis or the incorporation of active suspension.
The history of Lotus is that of a team that was born and grew in the late 50s to achieve glory through a legend like Jim Clark. It came to dominate Formula 1 in the 1970s with magnificent drivers such as Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt and Emerson Fittipaldi. By taking advantage of the ground effect of the Lotus 78, the competition surrendered to the ingenuity of a team that led Andretti to become champion.
After its best period, Lotus continued to fight to win championships again, counting on future legends such as Nigel Mansell or Ayrton Senna. However, the legendary team had to face a progressive decline, and a difficult comeback in search of past glory.
In this book you will find:
- The extraordinary Colin Chapman and the origin of Lotus.
- The Formula 1 debut of the Lotus 12 with low driver position and shifted gearbox.
- The first points of Team Lotus through Cliff Allison
- The Formula 1 debut of John Surtees, three-time motorcycle world champion, through the Lotus 18
- Lotus' first podium finish and first official victory achieved by Innes Ireland
- The Lotus 25: first single-seater with one-piece chassis
- Jim Clark's glory and the first of several world championships for Lotus
- The arrival of the DFV Cosworth engine and the innovative Lotus tension rods to lighten its weight
- The Lotus 49B: first single-seater to use wings
- Graham Hill's return to Lotus and his fight for the world championship with Jackie Stewart
- Jochen Rindt's world championship after his death
- Emerson Fittipaldi's debut with Lotus and his evolution to become the youngest ever champion
- The use of the ground effect in the legendary Lotus 78 that changed Formula 1
- The glory of Mario Andretti with the revolutionary ground effect Lotus and the tragedy of Ronnie Peterson
- The innovative double chassis of the Lotus 88 and the first races of Nigel Mansell
- Lotus 92: Chapman's last creation to incorporate active suspension in F1
- The new quest for glory through Ayrton Senna
- The decline and demise of Lotus in the 1990s
- The return of Lotus in 2010 and its subsequent partnership with Renault until its final demise.
All that and much more in a book that will make you enjoy the history of this legendary and innovative team in Formula 1!
