Colin Chapman, the wayward genius #167

Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel profile Coin Chapman, founder of Lotus and one of motor racing's great innovators. Chapman was not only a brilliant engineer but a superb driver in his own right. His Formula 1 team won numerous World Championships and many races, but his cars would often break before the flag and sometimes even hurt their drivers. Did he stretch his obsession with lightweight construction too far? And why did he allow himself to be caught up in the DeLorean scandal?

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