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25 Oct 2025
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Team Lotus legendary sponsor dies
Team Lotus legendary sponsor dies

In 1980 Colin Chapman thought all his birthdays had come at once when he secured title sponsorship by Essex Petroleum. David Thieme was the flamboyant character behind his oil trading company based in...

Autosport feature on Colin Chapman and Team Lotus
Autosport feature on Colin Chapman and Team Lotus

The recently released 196-page Autosport 'Summer' Special Edition has an excellent 8-page feature by Damien Smith on the influence of Lotus in Formula 1. How, through innovation, dedication and a lot ...

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