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- 1Team Lotus took its first Formula One win on this day in 1961▼1961: Team Lotus secures first win # OnThisDay 8 October, Colin Chapman's Lotus took its first Formula One win at the 19
On 8 October 1961, Colin Chapman's Team Lotus scored its first Formula One victory at the United States Grand Prix. The milestone came just weeks after the death of driver Wolfgang von Trips at the Italian Grand Prix, which cast a shadow over the celebration. The anniversary is being recalled by motorsport history enthusiasts marking the date.