Lotus F1 Parade

When Team Lotus announced that they were re-joining forces with their former sponsors John Player, they took the opportunity to hold an impromptu display of various Cosworth-engined F1 machines which they have raced over the past decade or so. Above, an expansive Colin Chapman stands at the front of the “grid” while Elio de Angelis (left) and Nigel Mansell sit on the front wheels of the new-liveried 87s. Car number 12 on the left (behind de Angelis) is an 81, the 88B is immediately behind Chapman and a 79 is on the right of the picture behind Mansell’s car. Below, Lotus chief mechanic Bob Dance tries his hand in the 88B which should be seen at the British Grand Prix on July 18th.