Lotus 94T


The Lotus 94T was a Formula One racing car used by Team Lotus in the second part of the 1983 Formula One season. The car was powered by the Renault Gordini EF1 V6 turbo engine, and ran on Pirelli tyres. The car was designed and built in only six weeks by incumbent designer Gérard Ducarouge, who was brought into the team by boss Peter Warr in an attempt to stave off the uncompetitiveness of the previous Lotus cars.
The car featured a lower, slimmer monocoque with improved weight distribution over its predecessor. The 94T made its debut at the 1983 British Grand Prix and proved to be competitive in the hands of Nigel Mansell, who came home fourth in the race, and Elio de Angelis, and provided an upswing in form for the Lotus team which would carry them into the 1984 season with a developed version of the car. Its best result was a third place at the 1983 European Grand Prix with Mansell, who also claimed fastest lap in the race, while de Angelis won the pole position. De Angelis scored two points with the car, but Mansell made it into the top six on several occasions, and finished the season with 12 points to his credit.

Complete Formula One results

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers123456789101112131415PointsWCC
John Player Team LotusRenault Gordini EF1
V6 tc		BRAUSWFRASMRMONBELDETCANGBRGERAUTNEDITAEURRSA11*8th
John Player Team LotusRenault Gordini EF1
V6 tc		Elio de AngelisRetRetRetRet5RetRet11*8th
John Player Team LotusRenault Gordini EF1
V6 tc		Nigel Mansell45Ret83Ret11*8th