Great Read: Working at 'madhouse' Lotus

Knowing Colin Chapman  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Knowing Colin Chapman: 15 wild months at 'madhouse' Lotus September 2023| James Elson Colin Chapman founded the Lotus Engineering Company on this day in 1952, formalising a firm that would change the course of racing history. Among the illustrious figures who played a role was designer Tony Southgate, who recalls a frenetic 15 months working in the eye of the storm in today's Great Read. Lotus won its very first F1 title in 1963 at Monza when a victory for Jim Clark clinched both the drivers’ crown and the constructors’ award. As Clark took a victory lap, wearing his laurel wreath in the cockpit, a jubilant Colin Chapman perched on the bodywork of his Lotus 25, the first true single-monocoque car, conceived by his design genius. READ MORE Thank you... we think Thank you for the large number of responses we received to the question of whether our Great Reads should include shorter articles.  You have presented us with something of a conundrum given that roughly 50% of responses were for and 50% against, but we’ll do our best to strike a balance. If you have any other thoughts or suggestions, then please do get in touch: webeditor@motorsportmagazine.com Dominic Tobin Digital Editor F1 Pablo Elizalde 'Red Bull lost its mojo after I left': Christian Horner on his former F1 team and Ferrari 'dream' Christian Horner has a theory for Red Bull's slide and Ferrari's stagnation. Both appear to lead back to him READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde 'Red Bull lost its mojo after I left': Christian Horner on his former F1 team and Ferrari 'dream' Christian Horner has a theory for Red Bull's slide and Ferrari's stagnation. Both appear to lead back to him READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes There's an F1 phenomenon on track at Baku... but nobody has noticed 2026 Azerbaijan GP practice sessions were dominated by analysis of the frontrunners and Arvid Lindblad's spectacular crash. But under the radar, writes Mark Hughes, one driver is shaking up the midfield with sensational lap times READ MORE F1 Curtis Moldrich F1 2027 engine regulations: how and why the power unit rules are changing Facing a season of yo-yo racing and complaints, Formula 1 is rebalancing its power units for 2027. Here's how the changes will work READ MORE F1 Curtis Moldrich F1 2027 engine regulations: how and why the power unit rules are changing Facing a season of yo-yo racing and complaints, Formula 1 is rebalancing its power units for 2027. Here's how the changes will work READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy