News Details
A Lotus blossoms in Monaco for the very first time
©TheCahierArchive Colin Chapman's Team Lotus entered Grand Prix racing on this day in 1958, fielding a pair of Climax-powered Lotus 12s at Monaco for Graham Hill and Cliff Allison. It was the start of a long and prosperous journey for the legendary British team, a trip to 606 Grands Prix, 81 wins, seven Constructors' titles and six Drivers' championships split between Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti. In the picture by Bernard Cahier above, Hill is seen here rounding the Principality's Gazomètre before the Briton was sidelined by a drive-shaft failure while running sixth. But Allison would go on to finish in sixth position, although 13 laps...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Perfect Palou secures first win of 2023 in GPR Grand...
Alex Palou combined his remarkable speed with Chip Ganassi Racing's...
2y ago from F1i.com
George Russell reacts to Emilia Romagna Grand Prix...
In a statement released by Formula 1 on Wednesday, officials announced...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Charles Leclerc told to join Red Bull or snub Mercedes...
Former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor has told Charles...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Toto Wolff pushing for Mick Schumacher to replace...
Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher might be returning to the Formula...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Joan Mir reveals ‘realistic position’ for Honda...
Joan Mir revealed his sixth-place in Sunday’s Austrian MotoGP race was...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia ‘running out of patience’ with...
Francesco Bagnaia revealed it is “difficult to explain” his 2025...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Casey Stoner slams MotoGP's new stability control...
Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has voiced his disapproval of...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Diogo Moreira to join Honda ahead of 2026 MotoGP debut
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
NASCAR Trucks to join IndyCar for St. Petersburg race...
The 2026 schedule for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) was...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mexico IndyCar race edges closer as officials visit...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Marcus Armstrong will return to Meyer Shank Racing for...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
MSR extends Marcus Armstrong contract for 2026 IndyCar...
Meyer Shank Racing announced on Monday that it will keep Marcus Armstrong...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal close to Eze deal as Spurs move on to other...
Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with Crystal Palace to sign Eberechi...
8h ago from SkySports.com
'Here we go' for Eberechi Eze to Arsenal as details...
Eberechi Eze to Arsenal has been declared a 'here we go' by transfer guru...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal latest: 'Huge focus on Gyokeres amid Havertz...
No description available...
8h ago from SkySports.com
Report: Arsenal now closing in on transfer hijack,...
Arsenal are looking to sign the Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Formula One set to host Business Summit at Las Vegas
Formula One has announced that it will host a F1... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
Red Bull shock after Ford announce change of plan over 2026...
Ford has confirmed there has been a change of... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
Cadillac sign first F1 driver for 2026 season
The Cadillac team is preparing to make its F1... Read More »
18h ago from RacingNews365.com
