Lotus

This book charts the progress of Team Lotus from 1958 right up to the present day, recounting details of every Formula One race that Team Lotus participated in and recording its triumphs and tragedies, its successes and failures. It examines the key personalities behind the scenes: first and foremost Colin Chapman, and not least the drivers who left an indellible mark on racing history - Jim Clark, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronnie Paterson and Aryton Senna, to name but a few. The author covers all the different Lotus models, detailing the technical specifications for each, and the general developmenst in Formula One racing technology and Grand Prix regulations.