Lotus F1 Team Stats & History
Lotus F1
Competed in seasons: 2012 - 2015
Team Profile
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Season Entries | 4 (2012–2015) |
| Total Drivers | 5 |
| Best Qualifying | 2nd - (2 times) |
| Team Principal | Federico Gastaldi |
| Originated from | Renault (2012) |
| Became | Renault (2016) |
Engine Suppliers
Full Team Statistics
| Constructors' Titles | 0 |
| F1 Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Grand Prix Entries | 77 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 77 |
| Total Points | 706 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 9,17 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 2 (2,6%) |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| GP Podiums | 25 (26,0%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 5 (6,5%) |
| GP DNFs | 43 |
| Total GP Laps | 7500 |
Key Career Landmarks
Team Finishing Positions
Performance Breakdown
Lotus F1 Team F1 drivers
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Grand Prix Entries | 181 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 179 |
| Total Points | 391.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 2.16 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Front Row Starts | 1 (0,6%) |
| Avg. GP Grid | 11.8 |
| GP Podiums | 10 (5,5%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 1 (0,6%) |
| GP Points Finish | 59 (32,6%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 10.9 |
| GP DNFs | 49 (27,1%) |
| Total GP Laps | 8.852 |
Helmet of Romain Grosjean
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Grand Prix Entries | 96 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 95 |
| Total Points | 75.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 0.78 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 1 (1,0%) |
| Wins from pole | 1 (1,0%) |
| Pole Positions | 1 (1,0%) |
| Front Row Starts | 2 (2,1%) |
| Avg. GP Grid | 14.1 |
| GP Podiums | 1 (1,0%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 0 |
| GP Points Finish | 14 (14,6%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 12.8 |
| GP DNFs | 32 (33,3%) |
| Total GP Laps | 4.519 |
Helmet of Pastor Maldonado
Achievements Lotus F1 Team drivers
| Driver | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Romain Grosjean | 76 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3577 | 1 | 287 |
 Kimi Räikkönen | 37 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2120 | 4 | 390 |
 Pastor Maldonado | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1624 | 0 | 28 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
 Jérôme d'Ambrosio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
Lotus F1 Team F1 cars
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- Pastor Maldonado, Lotus E23 Mercedes (2015)
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- Romain Grosjean, Lotus E22 Renault (2014)
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- Romain Grosjean driving the Lotus E21 at Monaco (2013)
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- Lotus F1 E20 driven by Romain Grosjean Bahrain GP (2012)
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- Lotus Renault R31 (2011)
Lotus F1 Team History
In 2010 the name Lotus returned from the ashes after it disappeared in 1995. but under very strained circumstances. Litespeed submitted an entry for the 2010 season under the name of Lotus F1 Team, creating controversy with Lotus owners. The Malaysian government backed the plans and businessman Tony Fernandes bought the rights for the name. They didn't score a single point that season.
Rivals Renault were pulling out of the sport and Group Lotus PLC did a deal to create Lotus Renault for the 2011 season. They faired little better and still failed to score a single point. This saw two ‘Lotus’ teams on the grid and only after support from the Chapman family did Lotus Renault become ‘Lotus F1’, supporting Group Lotus PLC and not Fernandes. The Malaysian’s team were renamed Caterham for the 2012 season.
Kimi Raikkonen wins 2012 Abu Dhabi F1 GP
The Lotus F1 team was far more successful in 2012 with Kimi Raikkonen winning in Abu Dhabi and finishing third on the championship and 2013 saw a continue of that success, with Raikkonen winning in Australia.However, 2014 has been miserable as cash problems take hold again. The future is uncertain for one of the sport's great teams.
