lotus 88The Lotus 88 made its debut during the first practice session of the 1981 season opener, the United States Grand Prix West in Long Beach. Although the Lotus 88 was not allowed to race,The Lotus Type 88 was a revolutionary desn by Colin Chapman that had two carbon fibre and Kevlar chassis, one for aerodynamics and one for suspension. It never raced due to protests from rival teams and was later renamed the Type