Lotus celebrates an early milestone in a racing legend’s legacy.
One of the most venerated names in the motorsport world, the late Ayrton Senna was known for success and excellence in racing, and is still remembered for those things, decades after his passing. One of the most notable teams he raced for, and one of the most iconic names in its time at the pinnacle of the motorsport world is Lotus, and it was with Lotus that Ayrton Senna managed to achieve his landmark first F1 Grand Prix victory, piloting the Lotus 97T on a rainy Estoril Circuit in Portugal in 1995.
40 years have passed since that historic victory, and at the same time as that anniversary, Formula 1 as a whole is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025, making it an incredibly important and celebratory time for the motorsport. To celebrate that victory and its contribution to F1 history, Lotus brought the 97T to Assen, where Chris Dinnage, Classic Team Lotus Team Manager and the lead mechanic to Ayrton Senna at the time of the historic GP win, along with Bruno Senna chased the historic F1 car around the track.
Senna considered his first win his best, and the car itself also featured groundbreaking innovations and engineering solutions that would go on to shape F1’s approach to aerodynamics in the future. Also at Assen, the Lotus 97T is set to take part in the TABAC Classic GP at the track from September 5 to 7, displayed in its iconic and historic black and gold John Player Special livery. With a stunning racing legacy behind the car and its former driver, the Lotus 97T will have a truly special presence at the event.
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