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Team Lotus Greatest Cars and Drivers
10/06/14 - The Motorsport Magazine's poll results for the greatest cars and drivers in Formula One
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To celebrate 90 years of Motorsport Magzine an online poll was launched to discover the greatest drivers and cars over the last 70 years of Formula One - the fantastic sport we all know and love. Its great to see that Team Lotus scores heavily in both polls. See below the Team Lotus winners.
1960's | |
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Winner of the poll: The Lotus 49 Brilliant union of blue-sky Cosworth engine thinking and Chapman at his best. With the all-conquering DFV aboard, Jim Clark won on his debut at Zandvoort in 1967 and Graham Hill claimed the World Championship a year later. |
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Third: The Lotus 25 A crucial leap in racing design, Chapman's slim monocoque made rivals old hat overnight. With Climax V8 power, Clark claimed 14 Grand Prix ovr four seasons. |
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Winner of the poll: Jim Clark Scoring a staggering 69% in the poll - Who else? Modest, shy, almost unaware of his talent, Clark eased his way to win after win, bolstered by a close bond with design genius Chapman. |
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Second: Mario Andretti The original Mr Tough but fair - and versatile. Conquered Indy, Daytona 500 and Sebring; took pole for Lotus in 1968 F1. Stuck to US through 1960's before stellar F1 years and 1978 title. |
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Third: Graham Hill Suave, witty and urbane, Hill's grit brought two world titles, Indy and Monaco - a record five times; later added Le Mans. |
1970's | |
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Second: Lotus 79 The type 78 was the ground-effects gamechanger, but this delivered on the promise, giving Mario and Ronnie a dominant edge in 1978. |
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Third: Lotus 72 Memorable in Gold Leaf colours, unforgettable in JPS black and gold. Carried Emerson Fittipaldi to his first title. A design so good Team Lotus made it last six seasons! |
1980's | |
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Winner of the poll: Ayrton Senna Ayrton comes in top with 44% of the votes. There have been many fast drivers over time, but few quite this brisk - and far fewer with even a fraction of his charisma. Sometimes brutal, but always engaging. |
Get yourself a copy of the July edition to check out the entire poll.