Lotus Cars Ltd. has been famous for cutting-edge technology for more than 60 years. For decades, the British company founded by legendary engineer Colin Chapman was synonymous with Formula 1 motor racing.
During the 1960s and 1970s, sleek Lotus race cars piloted by an all-star lineup of drivers such as Jimmy Clark, Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti dominated the racing world. Along the way, the company pioneered things such as aerodynamic wings, ground effects and lightweight materials.