Lotus F1 Team | 26,751 followers on LinkedIn. Lotus F1 Team is a professional motorsport outfit currently competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Since first entering Formula 1 as Toleman Motorsport [1981 – 1985], the squad has since competed under the banners of Benetton Formula [1986 – 2001], Renault F1 Team [2002 – 2010], Lotus Renault GP [2011] and Lotus F1 Team [2012 – Present]. To date, the team has taken 3x Constructors’ World Championships, 4x Drivers’ World Championships and 49 Grand Prix victories.