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Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011

Trulli says 2011 could be last F1 season

Jun.23 (GMM) Jarno Trulli has admitted 2011 could be his last season in formula one.

The Italian veteran, with approaching 250 races and 15 seasons under his belt, switched to the start-up Team Lotus last year after Toyota withdrew from formula one b...

Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2011

Renault to keep name, black livery in 2012

Jun.18 (GMM) The Renault team will keep its current name as well as the black and gold livery in 2012.

Sponsor Group Lotus' chief Dany Bahar met with reporters for lunch on Friday where he said it is possible the Malaysian-owned carmaker will eye own...

Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2011

Team Lotus to use KERS in 2012 - Fernandes

Jun.16 (GMM) Team Lotus' latest sponsor deal will mean the outfit runs KERS technology in 2012.

Team owner and boss Tony Fernandes announced this week the green T128 cars will begin running General Electric branding from Silverstone in July.

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Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Team Lotus to use Williams wind tunnel

Jun.14 (GMM) Team Lotus will develop its formula one cars in one of Williams' two wind tunnels at the famous British team's Grove headquarters.

Williams is already supplying the rear end and gearbox to another of F1's new 2010 entrants, Hispania.

Th...

Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Team to keep 'Lotus' chassis name - Fernandes

May 31 (GMM) Tony Fernandes has denied he will have to change the name of his formula one team.

Despite the Malaysian millionaire Fernandes retaining the rights to the Team Lotus name after a court battle with Group Lotus, F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone ...

Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2011

Fernandes hints at name tweak for Team Lotus

May 28 (GMM) Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes has hinted his team might be rebranded for the 2012 season.

The team claimed victory in the High Court battle with Group Lotus, but Bernie Ecclestone was quoted afterwards suggesting the Caterham name might...

Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2011

Team Lotus needs name tweak for 2012 - Ecclestone

May 28 (GMM) Team Lotus claimed victory in the court dispute, but the Tony Fernandes-led outfit might have to change its name for 2012 and beyond.

That is the claim of Bernie Ecclestone, after the London High Court declared a complex verdict in the n...

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2011

Team Lotus can keep current name for F1

May 27 (GMM) Team Lotus has won the right to keep using the iconic name and logo after the High Court announced a verdict in the F1 naming dispute on Friday.

Both Group Lotus and Tony Fernandes' Malaysian team claimed victory after the court battle, ...

Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2011

No Friday driver for Team Lotus in Turkey

May 5 (GMM) Neither Jarno Trulli or Heikki Kovalainen will have to give up their T128 cockpits on Friday morning in Turkey.

It will be the first time in 2011 that the green-clad team has not appointed a Friday driver for the initial practice session....

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011

Lotus boss Fernandes renaming GP2 team Caterham

Apr.28 (GMM) A clear hint about Team Lotus' plans for its new acquisition Caterham Cars is boss Tony Fernandes' GP2 squad.

The Malaysian millionaire told reporters as the tie-up with the niche British sports car maker was announced that his GP2 team,...

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011

No name change for Team Lotus yet

Apr.27 (GMM) Team Lotus did announce a tie-up with specialist British sports car maker Caterham Cars on Wednesday, but not the expected change of name.

Caterham managing director Ansar Ali said Wednesday's news was the "first step", with a "full bran...

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Team Lotus to announce title sponsor, change name - sources

Apr.27 (GMM) Team Lotus looks set to secure a major new sponsor and undergo a name change.

Multiple media sources are now confirming reports that team boss Tony Fernandes has bought the specialist British sports car marque Caterham Cars.

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