The Highs and Lows of Lotus F1’s Return to Formula 1

The modern-day Lotus team bears little resemblance to the original Team Lotus, who competed in Formula One for almost four decades before their final grand prix in 1994. It is fashionable to suggest the only similarity between the two constructors is their name—and what's in a name?—but that would be to miss the point, for both are and were driven by spirit and soul. In a sport of deviance and derision, they are treasured for doing things the "proper way," competing in a modest, fair but hard manner and always allowing the passion of racing to outweigh the act of racing itself. Alongside Williams, Lotus are everyone's second-favourite team, and since the return of that legendary name at the beginning of 2012, they have provided ...

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