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, 2024-2025
Number of events:7435 (including 90 races where did not start and 15 official tests)
Total entries:20361 (contains 14377 finishes and 3184 retirements, finishing ratio: 81%)
Photos in Gallery:1419 (6% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:2015Additional class wins1432
Second place finishes:1898Top 3 finishes399
Third place finishes:1831Races finished on podium3930
Best result (count):1st (2015x)Pole positions272
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Frank Monise (135), Mario Andretti (120), Colin Chapman (110), Brian Naylor (99), Ronnie Peterson (89), Graham Hill (88), Tom Dickson (87), Jim Mackay (80), Edward Greenall (79), Alan Stacey (78), John Hine (76)
Most frequent types:Eleven (4205), Seven (2909), 23 (2659), Elan (2312), Elite (1234), Mark VI (668), Mark IX (624), 15 (466), Esprit (400), 19 (392), 47 (360)
Most frequent chassis:72/R5 (72), MK 11 331 (71), 762-11 (59), 23-S-6 (57), 23-S-53 (50), MK 11 189 (50), MK8/01 (50), 19-953 (48), MK 11 154 (48), MK8/06 (48), MK 11 158 (45)
Most frequent tracks:Oulton Park (2501), Silverstone (1411), Brands Hatch (1184), Goodwood (958), Mallory Park (762), Snetterton (557), Aintree (481), Charterhall (451), Ingliston (328), Riverside (320), Oakes Field (251)
Most frequent countries:GB (9820), USA (5432), D (796), CDN (729), S (440), F (412), B (300), ZA (285), BS (270), I (256), A (233)

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Chassis Numbers:

1 - Lotus 62 #62/2 - Team Palma11 - Lotus 2314 - Lotus Elan - Don Marriott1 - Lotus 23