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?
The Goodwood Festival of Speed offers opportunity like few other places, and a concentration of cars and stars like no other.
As ever, there was plenty to see away from the thrill of the hill. Martini, Ferrari, Bernie Ecclestone and Tom Kristensen were all subject of celebrations, and that means lots of stunning cars out on display.
Such is the popularity of Goodwood, it’s always a challenge to try and avoid the big crowds; if something is happening, somehow everyone seems to know about it. So getting away from the madness often means you stumble across things most people overlook, such as the Stetson-wearing Arturo Merzario, or Pierluigi Martini nestling into a Brabham.
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?
Finishing sixth in the Bahrain Grand Prix with broken wrists and a fractured toe, Lance Stroll is the latest racer to block out torturous pain rather than miss a race. Here are some of the most incredible stories
The hot pursuit of keeping up with Red Bull is causing serious headaches for Mercedes and Ferrari, with Aston Martin remaining realistic
Williams was the second-most improved F1 team at the Bahrain GP, with Alex Albon scoring a point. But new team principal James Vowles says that it will take years to break into the midfield fight, as he overcomes the legacy left by seasons of struggle