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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.
- 2On this day in 1973: Peterson wins US GP, Lotus takes title●1973: Team Lotus wins the title # OnThisDay 7 October, Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson fought off the March of James Hunt t
On 7 October 1973, Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson beat James Hunt's March to win the United States Grand Prix by half a second, with the pair never more than two-and-a-half seconds apart during the race. The result sealed the constructors' championship for Team Lotus. Motorsport fans are marking the anniversary by recalling one of the closest-fought races of the 1973 season.
- 3Emerson Fittipaldi recalls Jochen Rindt's death and rise at Lotus●Emerson Fittipaldi on Jochen Rindt's death and how he became Team Lotus' F1 leader https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/em
Emerson Fittipaldi has spoken about the 1970 death of Jochen Rindt and how the tragedy made him Team Lotus' lead Formula 1 driver. The Brazilian reflects on stepping up at the team after Rindt's fatal crash at Monza, an accident that left Rindt champion posthumously. Fittipaldi's recollections offer a rare firsthand account of one of F1's darkest and most formative moments.