He now works for the Lotus Formula One team's publicity operation.
The gain of strength with no weight penalty was to become a hallmark of subsequent Lotus Formula 1 chassis.
One example was a replica of a 1972 Lotus Formula One car.
The Lotus 41 was a Lotus Formula 3 and Formula 2 racing car which ran between 1966 - 1968.
James Allison is the former Technical Director of the Lotus Formula One team.
With Lotus Formula One having folded, Zanardi took time to race in Sports car racing.
He is the Chairman of the Lotus Formula One team and of its majority owner, Genii Capital.
This modification was significant as it built in extra strength at no cost to weight and was to lay the foundations for all future Lotus Formula 1 chassis.
John Player's brands are well known in motor racing from their long association with the Lotus Formula One team, and Norton motorcycle racing team.
Stewart again refused a ride in F1, but went instead to the Lotus Formula Two team.