The original F1 ground effect era (late 1970s-early 1980s) used inverted wings and side skirts to create powerful suction, “sucking” cars to the track for immense cornering grip, pioneered by Lotus ...

The first time Mario Andretti drove the Lotus 78, he said it was like being painted to the road. The next Lotus F1 car was even faster. In 1978, the Lotus 79 won both the Constructors' Championship ...