All Formula One Info - Lotus F1 Team

Lotus F1 Team

Year of Foundation:	1952
Founder:	Colin Chapman
Debut:	Grand Prix of Monaco 1958
Grand Prix:	595
World Champions:	6
Constructor Titles:	7
Wins:	81
Pole Positions:	107
Fastest Laps:	76
Points:	2025
Team Principal:	Eric Boullier
Designers:	Colin Chapman (1958-1963) Len Terry (1964-1965) Maurice Philippe (1966-1971) Dave Baldwin (1971) Ralph Bellamy (1970-1974, 1977) Martin Ogilvie (1970-1988) Geoff Aldridge (1976, 1978-1979) Gerard Ducarouge (1983) Mike Coughlan (1989-1990) Frank Coppuck (1991) Chris Murphy (1992-1994) Mike Gascoyne (2010-2011) Martin Tolliday (2012-2013) Nick Chester (2015)
2015 Test Driver(s):	Charles Pic Jolyon Palmer Carmen Jorda
Address:	Lotus Renault GP Whiteways Technical Centre Enstone Oxfordshire OX7 4EE UK
Internet:	www.lotusrenaultgp.com

LOTUS E23/MERCEDES PU106B HYBRID V6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Chassis

Construction	Carbon fibre with aluminium honeycomb monocoque
Front suspension	Double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension	Double wishbones, pull-rod actuated torsion bar springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Gearbox	Paddle Operated 8 speed Semi-Automatic
Braking system	Carbon discs and pads
Overall weight	702 kg with driver, cameras and ballast

Dimensions

Overall height	950 mm
Overall width	1800 mm

Engine

Type	Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid V6
Cylinders	V6, 90°
Maximum Speed	15 000 rpm
Fuel	PETRONAS Primax
Fuel injection	500bar direct injection, single injector per cylinder
Weight	145 kg
Power	600 bhp

Tyres

Type

Pirelli

DRIVERS

Roman Grosjean (bio)

Date of Birth	April 17, 1986
Place of Birth	Geneva, Switzerland
Nationality	French and Swiss
Internet:	www.romaingrosjean.com

Roman Grosjean (career)

2000	Rhone-Alpes Junior Kart Series 4th.
2001	French Formula ICA Karts 2nd in the Valentinois Trophy.
2002	French Formula ICA Formula A Karting
2003	Swiss Formula Renault 1600 Champion. Ten wins. Formula ICA Karting
2004	French Formula Renault (SG Formula) 7th. 129 points. One win (Dijon-Prenois). One 2nd (Albi). Two 3rd (Nogaro, Albi). Formula Renault Eurocup (SG Formula) 15th. 32 points.
2005	French Formula Renault (SG Formula) Champion. 211 points. Eight win (Pau - two times, Dijon - two times, Val de Vienne, Albi - two times, Magny-Cours). Two 2nd (Nogaro, Magny-Cours). One 3rd (Nogaro). Formula Renault Eurocup (SG Formula) 12th. 28 points. One 2nd (Valencia). One 3rd (Valencia). Macau F3 Grand Prix ((Signature) 9th.
2006	Formula 3 Euroseries (Signature Plus) One 3rd (Oschersleben). 13th. 19 points. Masters of Formula 3 (Signature Plus) 5th. Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix (Signature) 5th.
2007	Formula 3 Euroseries (ASM) Champion. 106 points. Six wins (Hockenheim, Brands Hatch, Norisring, Mugello, Zandvoort, Nogaro). Four 2nd (Magny-Cours, Mugello, Nurburgring, Hockenheim). Three 3rd (Zandvoort, Barcelona, Hockenheim). Macau F3 Grand Prix (ASM) 8th. Masters of Formula 3 (ASM) 14th.
2008	GP2 Asia Series (ART Grand Prix) Champion. 61 points. Four win (Dubai - three times, Bahrain). One 2nd (Sepang). One 3rd (). Formula One (ING Renault F1 Team) test driver.
2009	GP2 Series (Barwa Addax) 4th. 45 points. Two wins (Catalunya, Monaco). One 2nd (Catalunya). Formula One (ING Renault F1 Team) 23th. 0 points. Sever races.
2010	GP2 Series (DAMS) 14th. 14 points. Two 3rd (Spa-Francorchamps, Yas Marina). FIA GT1 World Championship (Matech Competition) 11th. 62 points. 24 Hours of Le Mans (Matech Competition). Auto GP (DAMS) Champion. 58 points. Four wins (Spa-Francorchamps, Magny-Cours, Navarra, Monza). One 2nd (Spa-Francorchamps). Two 3rd (Navarra, Monza).
2011	GP2 Series (DAMS) Champion. 89 points. Five wins (Istanbul, Valencia, Silverstone, Nurburgring, Hungaroring). Five 3rd (Monaco, Nurburgring, Hungaroring, Spa-Francorchamps, Monza). GP2 Asia Series (DAMS) Champion. 24 points. One win (Imola). One 2nd (Yas Marina). Formula One (Team Lotus) test driver.
2012	Formula One (Lotus F1 Team) 8th. 96 points. One 2nd (Canada). Two 3rd (Bahrain, Hungary).
2013	Formula One (Lotus F1 Team) 7th. 132 points. One 2nd (USA). Five 3rd (Bahrain, Germany, Korea, Japan, India).
2014	Formula One (Lotus F1 Team) 14th. 8 points.

Pastor Maldonado (bio)

Date of Birth	March 9, 1985
Place of Birth	Maracay, Venezuela
Height	1.73 m
Weight	68 kg
Nationality	Venezuelan
Internet	www.pastormaldonado.com

Pastor Maldonado (career)

1999 - 2002 Karting Worldwide Championship
2000	FA Karting Euro Championship 13th.
2001	FA Karting Euro Championship 12th.
2002	Venezuelan Formula Ford 2000 2 races. Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series Champion.
2003	Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series (CRAM Competition) Champion. Italian Formula Renault 2.0 7th.
2004	Formula One (Minardi F1 Team) test driver. Italian Formula Renault Championship (Cram Competition) Champion. Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup (Cram Competition) 8th. 134 points. Two wins (Monza - two times). Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (Cram Competition) Two races. 21th. 12 points.
2005	Italian Formula 3000 (Sighinolfi) 9th. 14 points. One win (Magione). World Series By Renault (DAMS) 25th. 4 points.
2006	World Series By Renault (Draco Multiracing USA) 3rd. 102 points. Three wins (Monaco, Spa-Francorchamps, Le Mans Bugatti). Two 2nd (Spa-Francorchamps, Barcelona). One 3rd (Zolder).
2007	Euroseries F3000 (G Tec) 11th. 12 points. One win (Hungaroring). F3000 Italian Championship (G Ted) 8th. 12 points. GP2 Series (Trident Racing) 11th. 25 points. One win (Monaco). One 2nd (Silverstone).
2008	Euroseries 3000 (GP Racing) 12th. 11 points. GP2 Series (Piquet Sports) 5th. 60 points. One win (Spa-Francorchamps). Three 2nd (Monaco, Valencia, Monza). Two 3rd (Magny-Cours, Spa-Francorchamps). International GP Open 32th. 18 points.
2009	GP2 Series (ART Grand Prix) 6th. 36 points. Two wins (Monaco, Silverstone). GP2 Asia Series (ART Grand Prix) 15th. 7 points.
2010	GP2 Series (Rapax) Champion. 87 points. Six wins (Istanbul, Valencia, Silverstone, Hockenheim, Hungaroring, Spa-Francorchamps). One 2nd (Monaco).
2011	Formula One (AT&T Williams) 19th. 1 point.
2012	Formula One (Williams F1) 15th. 45 points. One win (Spain).
2013	Formula One (Williams F1) 18th. 1 point.
2014	Formula One (Lotus F1 Team) 16th. 2 points.

TEAM HISTORY

Names, titles, points...

1958Team Lotus: 6th, 3 points - Cliff Allison, Graham Hill, Alan Stacey.
1959Team Lotus: 5th, 5 points - Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, Alan Stacey, Pete Lovely (DNS).
1960Team Lotus: 2nd, 34 points - Innes Ireland, Alan Stacey, Rodriguez Larreta, John Surtees, Jim Clark, Ron Flockhart.
1961Team Lotus: 2nd, 32 points - Jim Clark, Innes Ireland, Trevor Taylor, Willie Mairesse.
1962Team Lotus: 2nd, 36 points - Jim Clark, Trevor Taylor.
1963Team Lotus: Constructor Title, 54 points - Jim Clark - World Champion, Trevor Taylor, Peter Arundell, Mike Spence, Pedro Rodriguez.
1964Team Lotus: 3rd, 37 points - Jim Clark, Peter Arundell, Mike Spence, Gerhard Mitter, Walt Hansgen, Moises Solana.
1965Team Lotus: Constructor Title, 54 points - Jim Clark - World Champion, Mike Spence, Gerhard Mitter, Giacomo "Geki", Moises Solana.
1966Team Lotus: 5th, 13 points - Jim Clark, Peter Arundell, Pedro Rodriguez, Giacomo "Geki", Piers Courage, Gerhard Mitter (DNS).
1967Team Lotus: 2nd, 44 points - Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Eppie Wietzes, Giancarlo Baghetti, Moises Solana.
1968Team Lotus (till Grad Prix of South Africa inclusive): Jim Clark, Graham Hill.
1968Gold Leaf Team Lotus (since Grand Prix of Spain): Constructor Title, 62 points - Graham Hill - World Champion, Jackie Oliver, Mario Andretti, Bill Brack, Moises Solana.
1969Gold Leaf Team Lotus: 3rd, 47 points - Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt, Mario Andretti, Richard Attwood, John Miles.
1970Gold Leaf Team Lotus: Constructor Title, 59 points - Jochen Rindt - World Champion, John Miles, Emerson Fittipaldi, Reine Wisell.
1971Gold Leaf Team Lotus: 5th, 21 points - Emerson Fittipaldi, Reine Wisell, Dave Walker, Dave Charlton.
1971World Wide Racing (only at Grand Prix of Italy): Emerson Fittipaldi.
1972John Player Team Lotus: Constructor Title, 61 points - Emerson Fittipaldi - World Champion, Dave Walker, Reine Wisell.
1972World Wide Racing (only at Grand Prix of Italy): Emerson Fittipaldi.
1973John Player Team Lotus: Constructor Title, 92 points - Emerson Fittipaldi, Ronnie Peterson.
1974John Player Team Lotus: 4th, 40 points - Ronnie Peterson, Jacky Ickx, Tim Schenken.
1975John Player Team Lotus: 7th, 9 points - Ronnie Peterson, Jacky Ickx | Jim Crawford | John Watson, Brian Henton.
1976John Player Team Lotus: 4th, 29 points - Ronnie Peterson | Bob Evans | Mario Andretti, Gunnar Nilsson.
1977John Player Team Lotus: 2nd, 62 points - Mario Andretti, Gunnar Nilsson.
1978John Player Team Lotus: Constructor Title, 86 points - Mario Andretti - World Champion, Ronnie Peterson, Jean-Pierre Jarier.
1979Martini Racing Team Lotus: 4th, 39 points - Mario Andretti, Carlos Reutemann.
1980Team Essex Lotus: 5th, 14 points - Mario Andretti, Elio de Angelis, Nigel Mansell.
1981Team Essex Lotus (till Grand Prix of Monaco inclusive): Elio de Angelis, Nigel Mansell.
1981John Player Team Lotus (since Grand Prix of Spain): 7th, 22 points - Elio de Angelis, Nigel Mansell.
1982John Player Team Lotus: 5th, 30 points - Elio de Angelis, Nigel Mansell | Geoff Lees, Roberto Moreno (DNS).
1983John Player Team Lotus: 8th, 11 points - Elio de Angelis, Nigel Mansell.
1984John Player Team Lotus: 3rd, 47 points - Elio de Angelis, Nigel Mansell.
1985John Player Special Team Lotus: 4th, 71 points - Elio de Angelis, Ayrton Senna.
1986John Player Special Team Lotus: 3rd, 58 points - Johnny Dumfries, Ayrton Senna.
1987Camel Team Lotus Honda: 3rd, 64 points - Satoru Nakajima, Ayrton Senna.
1988Camel Team Lotus Honda: 4th, 23 points - Nelson Piquet, Satoru Nakajima.
1989Camel Team Lotus: 6th, 15 points - Nelson Piquet, Satoru Nakajima.
1990Camel Team Lotus: 8th, 3 points - Derek Warwick, Martin Donnelly | Johnny Herbert.
1991Team Lotus: 9th, 3 points - Mika Hakkinen, Julian Bailey | Johnny Herbert, Michael Bartels (DNS).
1992Team Lotus: 5th, 13 points - Mika Hakkinen, Johnny Herbert.
1993Team Lotus: 6th, 12 points - Alessandro Zanardi | Pedro Lamy, Johnny Herbert.
1994Team Lotus: 0 points - Pedro Lamy | Alessandro Zanardi | Philippe Adams | Eric Bernard | Mika Salo, Johnny Herbert.
2010 Lotus Racing: 0 points - Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen.
2011 Team Lotus: 0 points - Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen.
2012 Lotus F1 Team: 4th. 303 points - Kimi Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean | Jerome d'Ambrosio.
2013 Lotus F1 Team: 4th. 315 points - Kimi Raikkonen | Heikki Kovalainen, Romain Grosjean.
2014 Lotus F1 Team: 8th. 10 points - Romain Grosjean, Pastor Maldonado.

TEAM's HISTORY

Cars, years, engines...

Lotus 86/Ford Cosworth did not start - experimental dual-chassis car.
Lotus 102C/Isuzu did not start - experimental chassis for Isuzu engine testing.

DRIVERS

Names and results

PRIVATE ENTRANTS AND CUSTOMER CAR USERS

Teams and drivers

Ecurie Demi Litre: 1958 - Ivor Bueb (Lotus 12/Climax)
Dennis Taylor: 1959 - Dennis Taylor (Lotus 12/Climax)
Dorchester Service Station: 1959 - David Piper (Lotus 16/Climax)
John Fisher: 1959 - Bruce Halford (Lotus 16/Climax)
Taylor-Crawley Racing Team: 1960 - Mike Taylor (Lotus 18/Climax)
Robert Bodie: 1960 - David Piper (Lotus 16/Climax)
Jim Hall: 1960 - Jim Hall (Lotus 18/Climax); 1961 - Jim Hall (Lotus 18, 21/Climax)
Rob Walker Racing Team: 1960 - Stirling Moss (Lotus 18/Climax); 1961 - Stirling Moss (Lotus 18, 18/21, 21/Climax); 1962 - Maurice Trintignant (Lotus 24/Climax)
Ecurie Nationale Belge: 1961 - Lucien Bianchi, Willy Mairesse (Lotus 18/Climax); 1962 - Lucien Bianchi (Lotus 18/21-Climax)
J Frank Harrison: 1961 - Lloyd Ruby (Lotus 18/Climax)
J Wheeler Autosport: 1961 - Peter Ryan (Lotus 18/21-Climax)
Principe Gaetano Starrabba: 1961 - Gaetano Starrabba (Lotus 18/Maserati)
Louise Bryden-Brown: 1961 - Tony Maggs (Lotus 18/Climax)
Scuderia Colonia: 1961 - Michael May, Wolfgang Seidel (Lotus 18/Climax)
Camoradi International: 1961 - Ian Burgess (Lotus 18/Climax)
Tony Marsh: 1961 - Tony Marsh (Lotus 18/Climax)
UDT Laystall Racing Team: 1961 - Cliff Allison, Henry Taylor, Lucien Bianchi, Jean-Manuel Bordeau, (Lotus 18, 18/21-Climax), Masten Gregory, Olivier Gendebien (Lotus 18/21-Climax); 1962 - Masten Gregory (Lotus 18/21, 24/Climax), Innes Ireland (Lotus 24/Climax)
Gerry Ashmore: 1961 - Gerry Ashmore (Lotus 18/Climax); 1962 - Gerry Ashmore (Lotus 18/21-Climax)
Tim Parnell: 1961 - Tim Parnell (Lotus 18/Climax); 1963 - Masten Gregory (Lotus 24/BRM), Andre Pilette, Tim Parnell (Lotus 18/21-Climax)
Scuderia SSS di Venezia: 1962 - Nino Vaccarella (Lotus 18/21, 24/Climax)
Ecurie Nationale Suisse: 1962 - Jo Siffert (Lotus 21/Climax)
Emeryson Cars: 1962 - John Campbell-Jones (Lotus 18/Climax)
John Dalton: 1962 - Carroll Shelby (Lotus 18/21-Climax)
Neville Lederle: 1962 - Neville Lederle (Lotus 21/Climax)
Ernest Pieterse: 1962 - Ernest Pieterse (Lotus 21/Climax)
John Mecom: 1962 - Bob Schroeder (Lotus 24/Climax)
Dupont Team Zerex: 1962 - Roger Penske (Lotus 24/Climax)
Scuderia Jolly Club: 1962 - Ernesto Prinoth (Lotus 18/Climax)
Ecurie Excelsior: 1962 - Jay Chamberlain (Lotus 18/Climax)
Autosport Team Wolfgang Seidel: 1962 - Wolfgang Seidel, Dan Gurney, Gunther Seiffert, Tony Shelly (Lotus 24/BRM)
Brabham Racing Organization: 1962 - Jack Brabham (Lotus 24/Climax); 1963 - Jack Brabham (Lotus 25/Climax)
Ecurie Filipinetti: 1962 - Jo Siffert (Lotus 21/Climax), Heinz Schiller (Lotus 24/BRM); 1963 - Phil Hill (Lotus 24/BRM)
Andre Pilette: 1963 - Andre Pilette (Lotus 18/21-Climax)
Selby Auto Spares: 1963 - Paddy Driver (Lotus 24/BRM)
Kurt Kuhnke: 1963 - Kurt Kuhnke (Lotus Mk18/Borgward)
British Racing Partnership: 1963 - Jim Hall (Lotus 24/BRM), Innes Ireland (Lotus 24/Climax); 1964 - Trevor Taylor, Innes Ireland (Lotus 24/BRM)
Reg Parnell Racing: 1963 - Chris Amon, Masten Gregory, Roger Ward, Hap Sharp (Lotus 24/BRM), Maurice Trintignant, Mike Hailwood (Lotus 24/Climax); 1964 - Chris Amon, Mike Hailwood, Peter Revson (Lotus 25/BRM); 1965 - Tony Maggs, Mike Hailwood, Chris Amon (Lotus 25/BRM), Dick Attwood (Lotus 25/BRM, 25/Climax), Innes Ireland (Lotus 25, 33/BRM), Bob Bondurant (Lotus 33/BRM); 1966 - Mike Spence (Lotus 25, 33/BRM); 1967 - Piers Courage (Lotus 25/BRM)
Bernard Collomb: 1963 - Bernard Collomb (Lotus 24/Climax); 1964 - Bernard Collomb (Lotus 24/Climax)
Siffert Racing Team: 1963 - Jo Siffert (Lotus 24/BRM); 1964 - Jo Siffert (Lotus 24/BRM)
Lawson Organization: 1963 - Ernest Pieterse (Lotus 21/Climax); 1965 - Ernest Pieterse (Lotus 21/Climax)
Ted Lanfear: 1963 - Brausch Niemann (Lotus 22/Ford); 1965 - Brausch Niemann (Lotus 22/Ford)
Peter Revson Racing: 1964 - Peter Revson (Lotus 24/BRM)
Ecurie Tomahawk: 1965 - Dave Charlton (Lotus 20/Ford)
Brian Gubby: 1965 - Brian Gubby (Lotus 24/Climax)
Clive Puzey: 1965 - Clive Puzey (Lotus 18/21-Climax)
DW Racing Enterprises: 1965 - Paul Hawkins (Lotus 33/Climax)
Scuderia Scribante: 1965 - Neville Lederle (Lotus 21/Climax); 1970 - Dave Charlton (Lotus 49C/Ford); 1972 - Dave Charlton (Lotus 72D/Ford); 1973 - Dave Charlton (Lotus 72D/Ford)
Phil Hill: 1966 - Phil Hill (Lotus 25/Climax)
Mike Fisher: 1967 - Mike Fisher (Lotus 33/BRM)
Rob Walker/Jack Durlacher Racing: 1968 - Jo Siffert (Lotus 49, 49B/Ford); 1969 - Jo Siffert (Lotus 49B/Ford)
Roy Winkelmann Racing: 1969 - Rolf Stommelen, Hans Herrmann, (Lotus 59B F2/Ford)
Ecurie Bonnier: 1969 - Jo Bonnier (Lotus 63, 49B/Ford)
Team Gunston: 1969 - John Love (Lotus 49/Ford); 1970 - John Love (Lotus 49/Ford); 1974 - Ian Scheckter, Paddy Driver (Lotus 72E/Ford); 1975 - Eddie Keizan, Guy Tunmer (Lotus 72D/Ford)
Pete Lovely Volkswagen: 1969 - Pete Lovely (Lotus 49B/Ford); 1970 - Pete Lovely (Lotus 49B/Ford); 1971 - Pete Lovely (Lotus 69/Ford)
World Wide Racing/Garvey Team Lotus: 1970 - Alex Soler-Roig (Lotus 49C/Ford)
Brooke-Bond-Oxo/Rob Walker: 1970 - Graham Hill (Lotus 49C, 72C/Ford)
Team Rebaque: 1978 - Hector Rebaque (Lotus 78/Ford); 1979 - Hector Rebaque (Lotus 79/Ford)

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