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  EXCLUSIVE: We visit the Team Lotus factory in Norfolk!

  16 December 2010 / 39 comments

  Malaysia’s involvement in Formula 1 is now greater than ever. It first started off with Petronas’ engagement with the Sauber Formula 1 back in 1995 and then the hosting of the Malaysian Grand Prix at […]

   

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  Bahar: Renault F1 deal cost one third of what Tony asked

  16 December 2010 / 139 comments

  When news broke that Group Lotus was buying into the Renault F1 Team, one of the more popular questions was why couldn’t they just invest in Tony Fernandes’ Team Lotus. Wouldn’t that have solved the […]

   

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  VW give thumbs up to new F1 engine rules – joining soon?

  14 December 2010 / 16 comments

  Volkswagen has managed to resist the temptation of joining Formula 1 so far. As recent as early this month, the new Porsche boss Matthias Mueller “ruled out” the series. “F1 is a drivers’ world championship, […]

   

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  Malaysian driver Fairuz Fauzy parts ways with Team Lotus

  13 December 2010 / 87 comments

  Team Lotus reserve driver Fairuz Fauzy has parted ways with Team Lotus. The 28-year-old Malaysian driver’s next move is return to full-time racing next year. His contribution to the Malaysian owned team was two test […]

   

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  Team Lotus reverts to green colour scheme for 2011

  12 December 2010 / 78 comments

  It looks like the new Lotus Renault GP team will be the only team running around the track in black and gold livery next season, as Team Lotus have decided to continue using their green […]

   

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  Formula 1 to use 1.6L four-cylinder engines from 2013, ban on team orders lifted for 2011

  11 December 2010 / 91 comments

  Yes, that’s right. The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has approved new regulations which will see 1.6-litre four-cylinder engines replace the current 2.4L V8s from 2013. The goal is to be more eco friendly, […]

   

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  Group Lotus wants to be more than just a title sponsor

  10 December 2010 / 86 comments

  The “Battle of the Lotuses” is the talk of the town, with Proton owned Group Lotus joining Formula 1 by buying over Renault’s shares in the Renault F1 Team. The team will be called Lotus-Renault, […]

   

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  Team Lotus chiefs respond to Lotus-Renault formation

  9 December 2010 / 56 comments

  Yes, Lotus Racing is now Team Lotus, at least according to FIA’s 2011 official entry list that was released at the end of last month. What does team boss Tony Fernandes have to say about […]

   

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  Both Lotus Renault GP and Team Lotus for 2011?

  9 December 2010 / 78 comments

  So the announcement has been made that Group Lotus is officially in F1, in partnership with Genii Capital – the owner of the current Renault F1 team – beginning from the start of the 2011 […]

   

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  It’s official – Lotus Renault GP is a go for 2011!

  8 December 2010 / 123 comments

  After weeks of agonizing wait, it has been officially confirmed that Group Lotus will come into Formula 1 next season with Genii Capital, owner of the Renault F1 team. According to the press release, Group […]

   

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  Lotus Racing – factory tour report coming soon!

  28 November 2010 / 30 comments

  We have been invited to visit Lotus Racing’s Formula 1 factory in Hingham, Norfolk where the team’s headquarters is housed and where its Formula 1 cars are built. The trip will take place mid this […]

   

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  Red Bull pays out big bonus to championship winning staff

  26 November 2010 / 12 comments

  Red Bull Racing has done an amazing job to win both the Constructor’s championship and Driver’s title in the 2010 Formula 1 season, and the team’s guys and girls will be duly rewarded for a […]

   

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  Tony Fernandes: Driver lineup ‘highly unlikely’ to change

  18 November 2010 / 12 comments

  There has been speculation that the Lotus Racing driver lineup will be changed for next season, with rumours that Jarno Trulli will be the man making way. While both Heikki Kovalainen and Trulli aren’t yet […]

   

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  Tony: “Do we keep or do we start brand new identity?”

  16 November 2010 / 119 comments

  During our phone conversation with Tony Fernandes a few days ago, he told us that the team wasn’t really sure if they wanted to have “half a team”. He was could have been referring to […]

   

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  Nico Hulkenberg leaves Williams, shopping for a seat now

  16 November 2010 / 1 comment

  Promising youngster Nico Hulkenberg has announced that he will not race for Williams next season. The 23-year old German, who secured the team’s first pole position in five years last week in Brazil, is now […]

   

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