The Lotus 102 is one of the Lotus entries the open record knows by name, and by little else. That is not nothing: a name in the catalogue is where a car's story starts to be recoverable. Frank Dernie (Technical Director) / Mike Coughlan (Chief Designer) / Mauro Forghieri (Chief Engine Designer (Lamborghini)) drew it.
The background
The Lotus 102 was a Formula One racing car designed by Lotus for use in the 1990 Formula One season and would eventually go on to compete in three seasons until 1992.
Where it sits
Its family tree is legible: it took over from the 101; its successor was the 107. Its Lotus stablemates include the Lotus 100T and the Lotus 101.