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Emerson Fittipaldi on Jochen Rindt’s death and how he became Team Lotus’ F1 leader

As tragedy struck Lotus again, a youthful Emerson Fittipaldi stepped up. He recalls all about it

Motorsport · Oct 4

Kawasaki Threw An Insane 310 HP Supercharged Engine Into A Jet Ski

Kawasaki's STX 310R is a 310 horsepower jet ski powed by a supercharged engine that's somewhat related to its Ninja H2 and the new Teryx H2 side-by-side, but with more power and less weight than both.

RideApart · Sep 22

The Lotus 72 was "an extension of my body," Emerson Fittipaldi reveals

Emerson Fittipaldi doesn’t hesitate when naming the best car he ever drove: the Lotus 72.

Motorsport · May 15

Autosport magazine: 75 years of motorsport game-changers

We celebrate 75 years of Autosport in a special 196-page Summer edition of the magazine, out today (24 July).

Autosport · Jul 24, 2025

Spaggiari repeats Miles’ F3 Lotus win at Brands Hatch

Colin Chapman’s Lotus marque, immortalised as winner of Brands Hatch’s first British Grand Prix in 1964 with Jim Clark and subsequent world championship counters with Jo Siffert (1968), Jochen Rindt (1970) and Emerson Fittipaldi (1972), took centre stage anew at the Kentish venue last weekend.

Autosport · Jul 14, 2025

Watch a Can-Am UTV Race a Trophy Truck Across the Desert, and Win

The great Lotus designer Colin Chapman once remarked, "Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere. Simplify, then add lightness." 

RideApart · Feb 18, 2025

F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren beating Ferrari to the top spot in Abu Dhabi. McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rival, while the previous weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix saw…

Motorsport · Dec 9, 2024

F1 constructors: Which team has the most titles, 2024 prize money and more

The 2024 Formula 1 constructors’ championship battle was one of the best in recent history, with McLaren and Ferrari still in contention going into the season finale in Abu Dhabi. McLaren entered the weekend on top with 640 points, leaving it 21 points ahead of its Italian rivals, while the…

Autosport · Dec 6, 2024

Pocket rocket: Lotus Emira i4

CAR REVIEW: Given it’s likely to be the Norfolk-based brand’s last all-petrol sports car, Sean O’Grady climbs into the cockpit and is pleased to find this luxurious machine firmly takes its place in the great tradition

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024

Who are the greatest F1 team principals in history?

F1 has long been raged with a debate over who the greatest driver in history is and that is something which will continue to happen for as long as the series exists.  

Autosport · Apr 3, 2024