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?
As the sun shone on Sunday afternoon, the crowd of 125,000 enjoyed a fantastic British Grand Prix on one of the best racing circuits in the world.
But over the course of a weekend blighted by heavy rain and even heavier mud in the car parks, the patience of fans was tested to breaking point by the conditions at the self-styled ‘Home of British motor racing’, to the extent where Silverstone’s boss was forced to warn people to stay away from Saturday’s qualifying day.
The morning after, Motor Sport would like to hear from fans about their experiences at Silverstone over the weekend. Did you go? If so, how was it for you? Were you impressed how Silverstone coped with a very difficult situation? Or did the circuit fail its fans thanks to organisational shortcomings?
We’ve like to hear your stories, both good and bad. Please post your views below.
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