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| Active Years | 1976–1988 |
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| Cars Entered | 433 |
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| Races Contested | 202 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 5, Mean: 5.54 (Standard deviation: 3.46) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 9, Mean: 10.17 (Standard deviation: 6.91) |
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| Fastest Laps | 20 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 9, Mean: 10.42 (Standard deviation: 6.46) |
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| Races Led | 55 |
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| Laps Led | 1483 |
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| Race Distance Led | 6762 km |
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| Debut | 1976 Brazilian GP |
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| Maiden Win | 1976 Japanese GP |
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| Last Race | 1988 Australian GP |
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| Drivers' Championship | | 1976 – | 6th | ( Mario Andretti) | (scored 21 of 22 points, 95%) | | 10th | ( Gunnar Nilsson) | (scored all 11 points, 100%) |
| 1977 – | 3rd | ( Mario Andretti) | (scored all 47 points, 100%) | | 8th | ( Gunnar Nilsson) | (scored all 20 points, 100%) |
| 1978 – | 1st | ( Mario Andretti) | (scored 61 of 64 points, 95%) | | 2nd | ( Ronnie Peterson) | (scored 49 of 51 points, 96%) | | 19th | ( Hector Rebaque) | (scored 1 point, 100%) |
| 1979 – | 7th | ( Carlos Reutemann) | (scored all 20 points, 100%) | | 12th | ( Mario Andretti) | (scored 12 of 14 points, 86%) |
| 1980 – | 7th | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 13 points, 100%) | | 20th | ( Mario Andretti) | (scored 1 point, 100%) |
| 1981 – | 8th | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 14 points, 100%) | | 14th | ( Nigel Mansell) | (scored all 8 points, 100%) |
| 1982 – | 9th | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 23 points, 100%) | | 14th | ( Nigel Mansell) | (scored all 7 points, 100%) |
| 1983 – | 13th | ( Nigel Mansell) | (scored all 10 points, 100%) | | 17th | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 2 points, 100%) |
| 1984 – | 3rd | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 34 points, 100%) | | 10th | ( Nigel Mansell) | (scored all 13 points, 100%) |
| 1985 – | 4th | ( Ayrton Senna) | (scored all 38 points, 100%) | | 5th | ( Elio de Angelis) | (scored all 33 points, 100%) |
| 1986 – | 4th | ( Ayrton Senna) | (scored all 55 points, 100%) | | 13th | ( Johnny Dumfries) | (scored all 3 points, 100%) |
| 1987 – | 3rd | ( Ayrton Senna) | (scored all 57 points, 100%) | | 12th | ( Satoru Nakajima) | (scored all 7 points, 100%) |
| 1988 – | 6th | ( Nélson Piquet) | (scored all 22 points, 100%) | | 16th | ( Satoru Nakajima) | (scored 1 point, 100%) |
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| Constructors' Championship | | 1976 – | 4th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 29 points, 100%) |
| 1977 – | 2nd | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored 61 of 62 points, 98%) |
| 1978 – | 1st | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored 83 of 86 points, 97%) |
| 1979 – | 4th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 39 points, 100%) |
| 1980 – | 5th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 14 points, 100%) |
| 1981 – | 7th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 22 points, 100%) |
| 1982 – | 5th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored all 30 points, 100%) |
| 1983 – | 8th | ( Lotus / Renault) | (scored all 11 points, 100%) | | 12th | ( Lotus / Ford) | (scored 1 point, 100%) |
| 1984 – | 3rd | ( Lotus / Renault) | (scored all 47 points, 100%) |
| 1985 – | 4th | ( Lotus / Renault) | (scored all 71 points, 100%) |
| 1986 – | 3rd | ( Lotus / Renault) | (scored all 58 points, 100%) |
| 1987 – | 3rd | ( Lotus / Honda) | (scored all 64 points, 100%) |
| 1988 – | 4th | ( Lotus / Honda) | (scored all 23 points, 100%) |
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| Driver | Races | Years |
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| Ronnie Peterson | 15 | 1976, 1978 | | Mario Andretti | 75 | 1976–1980 | | Bob Evans | 2 | 1976 | | Gunnar Nilsson | 32 | 1976–1977 | | Hector Rebaque | 27 | 1978–1979 |  Jean-Pierre Jarier | 2 | 1978 | | Carlos Reutemann | 15 | 1979 | | Elio de Angelis | 90 | 1980–1985 | | Nigel Mansell | 61 | 1980–1984 | | Roberto Moreno | 1 | 1982 | | Geoff Lees | 1 | 1982 | | Ayrton Senna | 48 | 1985–1987 | | Johnny Dumfries | 16 | 1986 | | Satoru Nakajima | 32 | 1987–1988 | | Nélson Piquet | 16 | 1988 |
| Team |
Races | Years |
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| Lotus | 406 | 1976–1988 | | Rebaque | 27 | 1978–1979 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Lotus | 433 | 1976–1988 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Ford | 251 | 1976–1983 | | Renault | 118 | 1983–1986 | | Honda | 64 | 1987–1988 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Goodyear | 389 | 1976–1982, 1984–1988 | | Michelin | 14 | 1981 | | Pirelli | 30 | 1983 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Valvoline | 92 | 1977–1978, 1982 | | Essex | 34 | 1979, 1981 | | Elf | 190 | 1983–1988 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
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| John Player Team Lotus | 207 | 1976–1978, 1981–1984 | | Team Rebaque | 27 | 1978–1979 | | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 30 | 1979 | | Team Essex Lotus | 41 | 1980–1981 | | John Player Special Team Lotus | 64 | 1985–1986 | | Camel Team Lotus Honda | 64 | 1987–1988 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
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| Lotus 77 | 31 | 1976 | | Lotus 78 | 62 | 1977–1978 | | Lotus 79 | 58 | 1978–1979 | | Lotus 80 | 3 | 1979 | | Lotus 81 | 36 | 1980–1981 | | Lotus 81B | 3 | 1980 | | Lotus 87 | 20 | 1981 | | Lotus 87B | 2 | 1982 | | Lotus 91 | 28 | 1982 | | Lotus 93T | 8 | 1983 | | Lotus 92 | 8 | 1983 | | Lotus 94T | 14 | 1983 | | Lotus 95T | 32 | 1984 | | Lotus 97T | 32 | 1985 | | Lotus 98T | 32 | 1986 | | Lotus 99T | 32 | 1987 | | Lotus 100T | 32 | 1988 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
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| Car 5 | 48 | 1976–1978 | | Car 6 | 47 | 1976–1978 | | Car 25 | 16 | 1978 | | Car 55 | 2 | 1978 | | Car 1 | 31 | 1979, 1988 | | Car 2 | 31 | 1979, 1988 | | Car 31 | 11 | 1979 | | Car 11 | 122 | 1980–1987 | | Car 12 | 122 | 1980–1987 | | Car 43 | 3 | 1980 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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| Goodyear | 200 | 1976–1979, 1982, 1985 | | John Player Special | 271 | 1976–1978, 1981–1986 | | Imperial Tobacco | 34 | 1977 | | NGK | 154 | 1977–1979, 1981–1982 | | Valvoline | 157 | 1977–1980, 1982 | | Olympus | 64 | 1978, 1985 | | Essex | 89 | 1979–1981 | | Koni | 30 | 1979 | | Martini | 30 | 1979 | | Tissot | 119 | 1979–1982 | | Carta Blanca | 11 | 1979 | | Marlboro | 11 | 1979 | | Michelin | 28 | 1981 | | Elf | 190 | 1983–1988 | | Renault | 32 | 1985 | | De Longhi | 64 | 1986–1987 | | Camel | 64 | 1987–1988 | | Honda | 32 | 1987 | | Courtaulds | 32 | 1988 | | Epson | 32 | 1988 | | PIAA | 32 | 1988 |
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