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, 2023-2025
Number of events:7727 (including 91 races where did not start and 15 official tests)
Total entries:21040 (contains 14910 finishes and 3255 retirements, finishing ratio: 82%)
Photos in Gallery:1432 (6% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:2142Additional class wins1470
Second place finishes:2019Top 3 finishes428
Third place finishes:1952Races finished on podium4161
Best result (count):1st (2142x)Pole positions288
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Frank Monise (135), Mario Andretti (120), Colin Chapman (111), Brian Naylor (99), Graham Hill (90), Ronnie Peterson (89), Tom Dickson (87), Jim Mackay (81), John Hine (79), Edward Greenall (79), Alan Stacey (78)
Most frequent types:Eleven (4243), Seven (3134), 23 (2748), Elan (2425), Elite (1272), Mark VI (670), Mark IX (624), 15 (479), Esprit (400), 19 (397), 47 (360)
Most frequent chassis:72/R5 (72), MK 11 331 (71), 762-11 (59), 23-S-6 (57), 19-953 (51), 23-S-53 (50), MK 11 189 (50), MK8/01 (50), MK 11 154 (48), MK8/06 (48), MK 11 158 (45)
Most frequent tracks:Oulton Park (2509), Silverstone (1545), Brands Hatch (1207), Goodwood (959), Mallory Park (822), Snetterton (622), Aintree (525), Charterhall (459), Ingliston (330), Riverside (321), Oakes Field (251)
Most frequent countries:GB (10427), USA (5433), D (799), CDN (729), S (440), F (418), B (302), ZA (286), BS (270), I (269), A (233)

Types:

Chassis Numbers:

8 - Lotus 40 Ford #40/L/1 - Team Lotus Ltd.22 - Lotus 47 #47-GT-53 - V. Walker26 - Lotus Esprit - Bo Ridström2 - Lotus 72E Ford #72/R6 - John Player Team Lotus