Lotus 88: the F1 car that was banned

lotus 88The Lotus Type 88 was a revolutionary desn by Colin Chapman that had two carbon fibre and Kevlar chassis, one for aerodynamics and one for suspension. It never raced due to protests from rival teams and was later renamed the TypeThe 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.