‘Team Lotus’ is a global community, bringing together passionate racers, fans, and partners who share a love for motorsport
HETHEL, UK – March 20, 2025 Lotus has always been for the Drivers, whether on the road or the track – The return of Team Lotus signifies our commitment to global competition and motorsports culture.
With an unparalleled legacy of over 75 years of racing knowledge, spirit and passion, Lotus’ motorsport activities and initiatives are now part of one global ‘Team Lotus’. Bringing together factory-supported programmes, partner racing teams, Lotus Cup championships, driver development and race fans. A revived focus on togetherness that drives our passion for performance, enables our shared ambitions and supports our racing communities and drivers around the World.
Gavan Kershaw, Director, Head of Motorsports at Lotus Cars, said: “Motorsport has been in Lotus’ DNA from day one, and we have hundreds of Lotus’ that compete every weekend in all forms of classic, national and international races. Team Lotus unites that passion across every level. Whether it’s GT, endurance, or grassroots competition, we’re committed to supporting teams and drivers who share our love for racing.”
Team Lotus starts its reintroduction with an expanding roster of partner teams and customers, with the Emira GT4 challenging on the track at multiple global events in 2025. This includes Mahiki Racing for the British GT4, Pegasus Racing for the SRO GT Cup in Shanghai and PB Racing in the Italian Championship, as well as Euro Series GT4.
Alongside celebrating Lotus’ iconic role and previous success in Formula 1 during the sports 75th anniversary, Team Lotus aims to re-establish our foundations within the world of motorsports and reignite our passion for racing.
As part of the Team Lotus identity, a unique race livery has been created for 2025. This brings together the boldness of our signature Lotus yellow, and inspiration from the most iconic liveries of our past, creating the forward-facing vision of Team Lotus today.
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About Lotus Motorsports:
GT Racing – Supporting British GT and international GT4 competition with partner teams.
One-Make Series – Expanding Lotus Cup championships, giving drivers the perfect platform to race.
75th Anniversary of Formula 1 – Celebrating Lotus’ unrivalled pioneering achievements throughout the year.
Customer Racing & Performance Support – Bringing Lotus’ F1 and endurance expertise to racing teams worldwide.
About Lotus
Lotus is a global performance brand built on solid foundations and a rich heritage. Since the formation of Lotus in 1948, it has been pioneering true automotive innovation, introducing cutting-edge technologies and designs to meet its uncompromising vision of how a car should look, perform and feel. Lotus Group is made up of a high-performance sports car business, Lotus Cars, and an all-electric luxury mobility provider, Lotus Technology. Together, we are setting a new standard for automotive excellence.
About Emira GT4
Lotus Emira GT4 technical specifications
| Performance specification | |
| Max Power | Up to 460ps @ 7000rpm* |
| Max engine revs | 7000rpm* |
| Fuel rating | 98 ron minimum |
| Engine position | Transerve mid-mounted |
| Unladen vehicle mass | 1345kg Unladen* |
| Vehicle specification | |
| Chassis | Modular lightweight bonded aluminium structure |
| Wheels | Forged alloy |
| Suspension | Forged aluminium double wishbone suspension, 2-way adjustable Ohlins TTX dampers, uprated bushes and anti-roll bars |
| Brakes | 6-piston calipers front, 4-piston calipers rear, 2-piece brake discs, adjustable brake balance |
| Tyres | Front 260 /650/18, Rear 280/680/18 Pirelli Slick |
