| Team | Lotus |
| Location | England |
| Years in F1 | 1959 - 1994 and 2010 |
| Constructors championships | 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1978 |
| Drivers championships | 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1978 |
| Grand Prix victories | 73 |
Founded by the late Colin Chapman and noted for its innovate designs. The team had success in the 1960’s and early 1970’s with 3 Constructors title in the 1960's and 4 in the 1970's. Despite some design innovations after this, there was limited success and after Colin Chapman’s death the team declined.
The Lotus company was bought by the Malaysian Proton company and the F1 team has been reborn for the 2010 season as joint venture with the Malaysian government. Although initially based in Norfolk, UK the team will move to new facilities in Malaysia. Technical director is Mike Gasgoyne (ex Jordan, Renault, Toyota, and Force India).
Year |
Position |
Drivers and position |
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2010 |
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1994 |
Johnny Herbert |
Zanardi |
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1993 |
6 |
Johnny Herbert |
Zanardi |
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1992 |
5 |
Mika Hakkinen |
Johnny Herbert |
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1991 |
10 |
MikaHakkinen |
Johnny Herbert |
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1990 |
8 |
Donnelly |
Warwick |
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1989 |
6 |
Nakajima |
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1988 |
5 |
6 |
Nakajima |
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1987 |
3 |
3 |
Nakajima |
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1986 |
3 |
4 |
Dumfries |
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1985 |
4 |
4 |
de Angelis |
5 |
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1984 |
3 |
de Angelis |
3 |
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1983 |
8 |
de Angelis |
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1982 |
5 |
de Angelis |
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1981 |
7 |
de Angelis |
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1980 |
5 |
de Angelis |
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1979 |
4 |
Reuteman |
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1978 |
1 |
1 |
Ronnie Peterson |
2 |
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1977 |
2 |
3 |
Nilsson |
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1976 |
4 |
6 |
Nilsson |
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1975 |
7 |
Ronnie Peterson |
Jacky Ickx |
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1974 |
4 |
Ronnie Peterson |
5 |
Jacky Ickx |
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1973 |
1 |
2 |
Ronnie Peterson |
3 |
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1972 |
1 |
1 |
Walker |
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1971 |
5 |
6 |
Wisell |
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1970 |
1 |
Jochen Rint |
1 |
Miles / Emmerson Fittipaldi |
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1969 |
3 |
Jochen Rint |
4 |
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1968 |
1 |
1 |
Oliver |
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1967 |
2 |
3 |
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1966 |
5 |
6 |
Arundell |
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1965 |
1 |
1 |
Spence |
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1964 |
3 |
3 |
Arundell / Spence |
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1963 |
1 |
1 |
Taylor |
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1962 |
2 |
2 |
Taylor |
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1961 |
2 |
Ireland |
6 |
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1960 |
2 |
Ireland |
4 |
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1959 |
4 |
Ireland |
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1958 |
6 |
Allison |
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