For the Lotus purists: 65 years of Lotus F1 cars — the greatest track tests

There's only one way to fully appreciate Colin Chapman's ground-breaking designs — from behind the wheel. To mark 65 years since Lotus's World Championship debut, these are MotorSport magazine's favorite track tests of its legendary Formula 1 cars.

The Lotus 25, 49 and 79 are all iconic that also span x3 era's of Colin Chapman's introduction of sponsorship and car liveries - green and gold, red and gold, black and gold.

65 years of Lotus F1 cars — the greatest track tests