LOTUS IS BACK TO F1

Founded by the late Colin Chapman at the end of the 50's, Lotus cars ran in more than 490 Grand Prix.

With a total of 74 wins the team collected 1,419 points before selling its activities in 1994.

And now under Tony Fernandes, Lotus goes back to F1 in 2010!

Hector Rebaque from Mexico driving his Rebaque - Lotus
Motorshots Hector Rebaque from Mexico driving his Rebaque - Lotus
Mario Andretti's Lotus entering Zolder's woods
Motorshots Mario Andretti's Lotus entering Zolder's woods
Mario Andretti on his way to the pole position of the Spanish Grand Prix held in Jarama in 1977
Motorshots Mario Andretti on his way to the pole position of the Spanish Grand Prix held in Jarama in 1977
Mario Andretti and the Lotus 80 during Zolder's tyre testing day
Motorshots Mario Andretti and the Lotus 80 during Zolder's tyre testing day
The Lotus 79 driven by Mario Andretti in Montreal
Motorshots The Lotus 79 driven by Mario Andretti in Montreal
A very aggresive drive from Mario Andretti in Zandvoort
Motorshots A very aggresive drive from Mario Andretti in Zandvoort
Elio de Angelis in Zolder's first left driving his JPS Lotus
Motorshots Elio de Angelis in Zolder's first left driving his JPS Lotus
Elio de Angelis finished 10th at the Formula 1 Belgian grand Prix 1980
Motorshots Elio de Angelis finished 10th at the Formula 1 Belgian grand Prix 1980
Johnny Herbert's Lotus finished fifth overall at the Belgian grand prix @ Spa-Francorchamps Belgian Grand Prix 1993
Motorshots Johnny Herbert's Lotus finished fifth overall at the Belgian grand prix @ Spa-Francorchamps Belgian Grand Prix 1993
Nigel Mansell's Lotus in Zolder's first corner - 1984
Motorshots Nigel Mansell's Lotus in Zolder's first corner - 1984
Gunnar Nilsson's Lotus at the Spanish grand prix - Jarama 1977
Motorshots Gunnar Nilsson's Lotus at the Spanish grand prix - Jarama 1977
Gunnar Nilsson waiting for a new nose for his Lotus at the Spanish grand prix - Jarama 1977
Motorshots Gunnar Nilsson waiting for a new nose for his Lotus at the Spanish grand prix - Jarama 1977
From left to right Peter Warr, Nigel Mansell, the late Colin Chapman and Mario Andretti @ Zolder formula One tyre day 1980
Motorshots From left to right Peter Warr, Nigel Mansell, the late Colin Chapman and Mario Andretti @ Zolder formula One tyre day 1980
Gunnar Nilsson and his John Player Special Lotus 78 @ Spanish grand prix Jarama 1977
Motorshots Gunnar Nilsson and his John Player Special Lotus 78 @ Spanish grand prix Jarama 1977
Ronnie Peterson in the pits with his John Player Special Lotus 72E @ Swiss Formual 1 Grand Prix 1975
Motorshots Ronnie Peterson in the pits with his John Player Special Lotus 72E @ Swiss Formual 1 Grand Prix 1975
Formula 1 high resolution archive picture: Ayrton Senna at Monaco / Monte-Carlo with a Yellow Camel Lotus Honda in 1987
Motorshots Formula 1 high resolution archive picture: Ayrton Senna at Monaco / Monte-Carlo with a Yellow Camel Lotus Honda in 1987