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Lotus
Brand Overview
Lotus's heritage is inextricably linked to motorsport, forged by the visionary engineer Colin Chapman and his guiding principle of "simplify, then add lightness." This philosophy propelled the brand to the pinnacle of racing, particularly in Formula 1, where Team Lotus became a dominant force. The team secured seven Constructors' Championships and six Drivers' Championships with legendary drivers such as Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Mario Andretti, and Ayrton Senna. Lotus's reputation was built on radical engineering breakthroughs that revolutionized the sport. It pioneered the first fully stressed monocoque chassis in F1 with the Type 25, dramatically increasing rigidity and safety. Later, it mastered ground effect aerodynamics with the iconic Type 79 "wing car," an innovation that delivered unparalleled cornering grip and reshaped car design for years to come. This ingenuity extended beyond F1, leading to a landmark victory at the Indianapolis 500 in 1965. Through its relentless pursuit of performance via minimal weight, superior handling, and aerodynamic excellence, Lotus has cemented its legacy as one of the most influential and revered names in racing history.
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Series Participation Stats for Lotus Race Cars

Total Series

11

Total Teams

32

Total Drivers

100

Total Car Entries

99

Racing Series with Lotus Race Cars

CGT - China GT Championship
Macau Grand Prix
SRO GT Cup
LOTUS CUP CHINA

Lotus Used Race Cars for Sale

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2024 Lotus Emira GT4
EUR 258,000 + VAT
Luxembourg
2024 Lotus Emira GT4
2006 Lotus Elise Cup
EUR 60,000 + VAT
Italy
2006 Lotus Elise Cup
2013 Lotus Elise
HKD 299,900 + VAT
Hong Kong S.A.R.
2013 Lotus Elise
2025 Lotus Emira
Price on Application
Malaysia
2025 Lotus Emira

Lotus One-Make Series

Fastest Laps with Lotus Race Cars

Racing Circuit Lap Time Racing Driver / Racing Team Race Car Racing Series
Pingtan Street Circuit 01:25.549 Lotus Exige S GTC (GTC) 2023 China GT Championship
Chengdu Tianfu International Circuit 01:31.003 Lotus Emira CUP (Below 2.1L) 2025 LOTUS CUP CHINA
Guangdong International Circuit 01:33.154 Lotus Exige TCR (TCR) 2024 Asia Pacific GT
Sepang International Circuit 01:38.204 Lotus Emira CUP (Below 2.1L) 2025 LOTUS CUP CHINA
Circuito do Estoril 01:52.048 Lotus Emira GT4 (GT4) 2026 GT4 Winter Series
Tianjin International Circuit E Circuit 01:52.624 Lotus Exige V6 GT4 (GT4) 2019 China GT Championship
Qinhuangdao Shougang Motorsport Valley 01:55.822 Lotus Exige V6 GT4 (GT4) 2019 China GT Championship
Ningbo International Circuit 01:58.473 Lotus Emira GT4 (GT4) 2024 MINTIMES GT ASIA Series
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve 02:05.990 Lotus Emira GT4 (GT4) 2026 GT4 Winter Series
Shanghai International Circuit 02:09.885 Lotus Emira GT4 (GT4) 2025 SRO GT Cup
Zhuhai International Circuit 02:14.794 Lotus Exige S GTC (GTC) 2021 China GT Championship
Beijing Street Circuit 02:27.144 Lotus Emira GT4 (GT4) 2025 SRO GT Cup
Macau Guia Circuit 02:30.815 Lotus Emira GT4 (GT4) 2023 Macau Grand Prix

Racing Teams with Lotus Race Cars

Racing Drivers with Lotus Race Cars

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Racing News & Updates Italy April 16, 2026

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