lotus 88The Lotus 88 was a revolutionary car desned by Colin Chapman in 1981 to reduce aerodynamic and suspension loads on the chassis. It was banned by the FIA after protests from rival teams and never raced in a Grand Prix.Learn about the Lotus 88, a revolutionary F1 car that was banned by the FIA in 1981 for using ground effect aerodynamics. Find out how Colin Chapman desned and developed