Why unloved Lotus 76 may be Colin Chapman's most significant car
A wide variety of Lotus cars are often proffered as the ultimate F1 game-changer – but was the Lotus 76 an unusual candidate which trumps them all?
Once the dust had settled on the pre-season Formula 1 tests in Bahrain and Jerez it was time for Motor Sport’s podcast team to gather and preview the 2014 season. On the panel were editor-in-chief Nigel Roebuck, features editor Simon Arron, senior contributing writer Rob Widdows and new Grand Prix editor Mark Hughes.
Who’s quick and who’s not, what might happen between Fernando Alonso and Kimi Räikkönen and where does Red Bull go from here – it’s all in there. As always, let us know your thoughts on anything that’s discussed.
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A wide variety of Lotus cars are often proffered as the ultimate F1 game-changer – but was the Lotus 76 an unusual candidate which trumps them all?
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