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THIS MONTHS FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
COLIN CHAPMAN - A TRUE INNOVATOR
In our previous feature on ground effect last month we touched on the innovations of Team Lotus. For this month’s spotlight feature we focus on the man behind one of motorsports most famous teams, Colin Chapman.
Colin Chapman was born in North London in 1928. He studied structural engineering at University College London, where he gained his degree in 1950. While studying he joined the University of London Air Squadron and learned to fly.
Following a brief commission in the RAF he took a job selling Aluminium to the construction industry, a role where his knowledge of structural engineering served him well. In his spare time, he designed his first race car which he based on an Austin 7, racing it at local events. He named the car Lotus which was rumoured to be after the nickname he gave to his girlfriend Hazel, later to become Mrs Chapman.
Driving the car himself he achieved some success, and with the prize money he developed the first officially named Lotus, the Mark 2. Chapman immediately began to demonstrate his innovative flair modifying the engine extensively to create more power. The results instantly paid dividends.
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FIA NEWS
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): the FIA is closely monitoring the evolving situation July 8, 2020
- FIA Member Clubs actions against Covid-19 July 8, 2020
- FIA Championships Teams and Drivers initiatives against Covid-19 July 8, 2020
- F1 – Bottas wins race of attrition in Austria as late race penalty demotes Hamilton to P4 July 5, 2020
- FIA to increase Sport Grant Programme funds to help member clubs July 5, 2020
AUTOSPORT NEWS
- Autosport Podcast: Preview of F1's Styrian Grand Prix July 9, 2020
- Bottas: Mercedes duo will have to drive cautiously in F1 Styrian GP if gearbox fixes fail July 9, 2020
- Vettel: Second Austria F1 race "massive opportunity" to assess updated Ferrari July 9, 2020
- Hamilton warned of "consequences" for using Kaepernick F1 helmet July 9, 2020
- Ferrari, Mercedes set to be warned on F1 coronavirus protocols July 9, 2020
ESPN NEWS
- What would a reverse-grid race have looked like this weekend? July 9, 2020
- Vettel would take 2021 Red Bull seat if offered July 9, 2020
- Hamilton: I was warned of 'consequences' for supporting Kaepernick July 9, 2020
- Alonso: The first offer to return came after four races away July 9, 2020
- Alonso: I've become a better driver since leaving F1 July 9, 2020