Lotus F1

Lotus are a French racing team that compete in Formula One. In 2011 Renault rebranded, with the team to become Lotus for the 2011 Season. The Lotus F1 Team is majority owned by Genii Capital. Lotus F1 was named after its branding partner Group Lotus. Lotus were the World Constructors' Champions in 2012, and Josef Steinbacher won the World Drivers' Championship with them. Lotus also employ 2002 World Drivers' Champion Tatsuno Takamori.
== Background ==
=== Origins ===
The team's Formula One history started in 1981 as the Toleman Motorsport team, based in Witney, Oxfordshire, England. In 1986, the team was renamed to Benetton Formula, following its purchase in 1985 by the Benetton family. In 1992/3, the team moved a few miles to a new base in Enstone.
Renault purchased the Benetton team in 2000, and in 2002, they renamed it the Renault F1 Team. At the end of 2009, Renault sold a majority stake in the team to Genii Capital. Since 2011, Lotus Cars became involved with the team and the team was renamed, first to "Lotus Renault GP" for 2011 season, and then to "Lotus F1 Team" for 2012 season. When discussing the history of the organization as a whole rather than those of specific constructors it has operated, the colloquialism "Team Enstone" is generally used.
=== Lotus in Formula One ===
Team Lotus, a sister company of Lotus Cars, competed in Formula One between 1958 and 1988, winning eight constructors' titles and drivers' titles between 1960 and 1981.
== History ==
=== Formula One (2011-) ===
== Racing Record ==
Category:Constructors