Lotus E23 Hybrid
The last car to race under the Lotus name, a Mercedes-powered Enstone machine that gave Romain Grosjean a podium at Spa in 2015.
- Power
- 870 bhp
About the Lotus E23 Hybrid
Lotus F1 Team switched from Renault to Mercedes power for 2015, making the E23 Hybrid the first Enstone car since the Ford-engined Benetton B194 not to use a Renault-based engine. Designed under technical director Nick Chester, it was raced by Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado. The car was an improvement on the troubled E22, but collisions and unreliability cost points, with Maldonado retiring from five of the first six races and the two drivers colliding with each other in Spain and Britain. Grosjean's podium at the Belgian Grand Prix was the highlight, and Lotus finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship with 78 points before Renault bought the team.
Lotus E23 Hybrid specs
The Lotus E23 Hybrid produces 870 bhp (649 kW).
| Make | Lotus |
|---|---|
| Model | E23 Hybrid |
| Years | 2015 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Mercedes PU106B Hybrid) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 870 bhp (649 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 702 kg (1,548 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1239 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Lotus E23 Hybrid rarity in CarSpot
The Lotus E23 Hybrid is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Lotus E23 Hybrid fun facts
- The Lotus-Mercedes partnership was meant to last six years, but ended after a single season when Renault took the team back for 2016.
- Three stars behind the cockpit represented the Enstone team's three Constructors' Championships.
- At the 2015 Spanish Grand Prix the team promoted the film Mad Max: Fury Road.
