Lotus Type 88 - The BANNED F1

lotus 88The 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.The Lotus 88 was powered by a 3.0-liter Cosworth DFV engine that pumped out 500 horses. Coupling that to the F1 car's nimble nature with 1,290 pounds: it was a hoolan