Lotus-Renault V Team Lotus

[CNR]

if i was Fernandes i would start a new air line call it air lotus and use that name and tell all to f88koff

[gloomyDAY]

Putting aside he wrangling over naming rights, you've got to admire the Fernandes' operation for their professinalism and then talking about potential for the future, mostly Gascoyne mentioning about looking to develop their own windtunnel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAyEWYaIZpg&feature=sub

Also, they announced the winning entry for their Black/Gold livery competition, shame they cant use this now cos this would have looked awesome

http://www.electroduo.com/LotusT128EF/index.html

I could not agree more. I love rooting for the underdog and next year I am pulling for Fernandes. Also, that livery is a lot better than the ketchup stained wings that Renault have on their cars. If you're going to copy someone else's idea, then do it right.

[jens]

Chapman family back Group Lotus:http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88759

Hmm... The first suspicious thought that comes to mind is that whether the "support" of Chapmans has been bought by Bahar. :

Anyway, would be fun if the following scenario happened: Chapmans reach a conclusion that none of the Lotus is a real one and they bid for an F1 entry by themselves under the name of Classic Team Lotus, so we would have three Lotus teams in F1. :

[Malbec]

Hmm... The first suspicious thought that comes to mind is that whether the "support" of Chapmans has been bought by Bahar. :

Of course it has! How many celebrities were paid to attend Lotus' stand at the Paris car show?

Bahar would be a lot more credible if he spent more money on developing the cars, improving build quality and most importantly expanding and improving the dealer network but he'd rather spend it on frivolous racing and celebrity endorsements. Meanwhile Ron Dennis is showing how you really need to go about things if you want to take on Porsche and Ferrari by his slow but sure efforts to build up the McLaren manufacturing and distribution base for the MP4/12C thing.

There's a strong rumour going round that Bahar is doing what he's doing so he can find a sugardaddy Middle Eastern or Chinese buyer who can buy Lotus for an inflated price in the mistaken belief the Norfolk maker is going somewhere.... Thats the only way he'll end up winning from the mess he's getting himself into.

[Dave B]

Renault (or whatever they're called this week) have unveiled the definitive version of the black'n'gold livery at Autosport:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88890

[Mark]

I like it! Very distinctive!

[DazzlaF1]

I like it! Very distinctive!

Looks a bit too plain for my liking, seems like they lost a couple of sponsors since the original press release of the livery

[Mia 01]

The Lotus "saga" continiue.
And HRT?!
http://www.grandprix.com/columns/mau...s-almanac.html

[Dave B]

The court case has now been scheduled for March 21st, which is after the start of the season in Bahrain but before Australia!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89063

[SGWilko]

The court case has now been scheduled for March 21st, which is after the start of the season in Bahrain but before Australia!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89063

So, whoever loses, has to rapidly design, build and operate a time machine......

I mean, how hard could it be for all aprties to schedule the case to be heard before the season starts?