A Look Back At The Banned Lotus 88 Racecar

lotus 88Pioneered in Formula 1 by Lotus during the 1977 season, 'ground effect' aerodynamics had quickly been adapted by the full grid. As simple as it is efficient, 'ground effect' uses a wing-shaped floor to generate a low pressureThe Lotus 88 was a revolutionary car desned by Colin Chapman in 1981 to reduce aerodynamic and suspension loads on the chassis. It was banned by the FIA after protests from rival teams and never raced in a Grand Prix.