Lotus

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not necessary cover all events ever held
but rather just major sports car events plus meetings selected by RSC.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1950-1989, 1991-2021, 2023-2026
Number of events:7804 (including 91 races where did not start and 15 official tests)
Total entries:21352 (contains 15049 finishes and 3301 retirements, finishing ratio: 82%)
Photos in Gallery:1445 (6% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:2164Additional class wins1483
Second place finishes:2041Top 3 finishes434
Third place finishes:1971Races finished on podium4198
Best result (count):1st (2164x)Pole positions294
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Frank Monise (135), Mario Andretti (120), Colin Chapman (113), Brian Naylor (100), Graham Hill (92), Tom Dickson (91), Ronnie Peterson (89), Edward Greenall (85), Jim Mackay (82), Innes Ireland (80), Alan Stacey (79)
Most frequent types:Eleven (4401), Seven (3142), 23 (2752), Elan (2427), Elite (1298), Mark VI (703), Mark IX (636), 15 (489), Esprit (400), 19 (397), 47 (363)
Most frequent chassis:72/R5 (72), MK 11 331 (72), 762-11 (59), 23-S-6 (58), MK 11 171 (54), MK8/01 (53), MK 11 154 (52), MK 11 189 (52), 19-953 (51), 23-S-53 (50), MK8/06 (49)
Most frequent tracks:Oulton Park (2510), Silverstone (1611), Brands Hatch (1231), Goodwood (978), Mallory Park (888), Snetterton (662), Aintree (533), Charterhall (459), Ingliston (330), Riverside (321), Oakes Field (251)
Most frequent countries:GB (10711), USA (5433), D (799), CDN (729), S (440), F (419), B (304), ZA (290), I (279), BS (270), A (233)

Types:

Chassis Numbers:

20 - Lotus Eleven Fiat4 - Lotus Eleven31 - Lotus T128 Praga #002 - Lotus2 - Lotus 72D Ford #72/R5 - Gold Leaf Team Lotus