Team: Lotusblank
Location: England
Years in F1: 1959 - 1994
Team 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).

Previous Seasons Standings
Year Team Position DriverPositionDriverPosition
1994
Johnny Herbert
Zanardi
1993
6
Johnny Herbert
Zanardi
1992
5
Mika Hakkinen
Johnny Herbert
1991
10
MikaHakkinen
Johnny Herbert
1990
8
Donnelly
Warwick
1989
6
Nakajima
1988
5
6
Nakajima
1987
3
3
Nakajima
1986
3
4
Dumfries
1985
4
4
de Angelis
5
1984
3
de Angelis
3
1983
8
de Angelis
1982
5
de Angelis
1981
7
de Angelis
1980
5
de Angelis
1979
4
Reuteman
1978
1
1
Ronnie Peterson
2
1977
2
3
Nilsson
1976
4
6
Nilsson
1975
7
Ronnie Peterson
Jacky Ickx
1974
4
Ronnie Peterson
5
Jacky Ickx
1973
1
2
Ronnie Peterson
3
1972
1
1
Walker
1971
5
6
Wisell
1970
1
1
1969
3
4
1968
1
1
Oliver
1967
2
3
1966
5
6
Arundell
1965
1
1
Spence
1964
3
3
Arundell / Spence
1963
1
1
Taylor
1962
2
2
Taylor
1961
2
Ireland
6
1960
2
Ireland
4
1959
4
Ireland
1958
6
Allison