High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Lotus 99T was a Formula One car designed by Gerard Ducarouge for Lotus for use in the 1987 Formula One season. After Renault pulled out of F1 at the end of 1986, Lotus signed a deal with Honda for use of their hugely powerful turbocharged 1500cc engine. As part of the deal, Lotus agreed to sign Satoru Nakajima as team mate to the mercurial Ayrton Senna. John Player Special were replaced by Camel as title sponsor. The 99T was the first Lotus chassis to be fitted with electronic active suspension. The system's benefits of a consistent ride height with no pitch or roll in the chassis came at a cost, as the system added significant weight to the car. Ducarouge clawed as much performance back by spending many hours in the wind tunnel to compensate. The 99T proved to be competitive at the hands of Senna, who won twice and scored six other podium finishes during the season.

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