As Lotus announce their return to Formula One we look back at Lotus through the ages - Scottish favourite Jim Clark won two championships in 1963 and 1965 [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 15 Sep 200915 Sep 2009
British racing driver Stirling Moss wrecks an experimental Lotus-Climax V8 in 1962 [GALLO/GETTY]
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Emerson Fittipaldi the Brazilian team leader for Lotus winning the British Grand Prix in July 1972 [GALLO/GETTY]
A fateful day for Austrian driver Jochen Rindt preparing for the Italian Grand Prix practice run - 5th September 1970. Rindt was killed in practice later that afternoon [GALLO/GETTY]
Lotus Ford driver Mario Andretti in action during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix in May 1977 [GALLO/GETTY]
British great Nigel Mansell racing for Lotus Renault during the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch in 1984 [GALLO/GETTY]