2011 F1

[mrloudly]

Hello all

Anyone know when the 2011 F1 sponsors are being announced?

Any sneak shots/mock ups of the 2011 livery yet?

Thanks

Andy

[DsDetective]

The front page of the lotus website has a very cool mock-up of a Renault F1 car in Type 72 colours - definitely worth a look!

[Hedgerley]

There you go -

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88616

This is of course the Group Lotus backed entry for 2011. This year's Malaysian entry under the name 'Lotus Racing' will also be on the grid next year, in black and gold, probably under the name 'Team Lotus' if they win their court battle in the New Year. So yes, that'll be 4 cars on the grid, all in black and gold, all under the Lotus name in some form.

[KelWedge]

Four Lotus, two teams, both in black and gold (JPS) at present, that may change. There are more bits in the local Press www.edp24.co.uk Search Lotus

All good for Lotus fans (that includes me!)

[mrloudly]

Thanks guys.

Really tempted for a replica on this;



Does it really matter it's not a Lotus? Whadyu think?

Andy M

[KelWedge]

OK
So Lotus Racing is now Team Lotus for next year and are staying Green and Yellow. The New lotus team old Reno is in black and gold.

Well thats todays news, will it change again!?

[dnorth]

KelWedge said:

OK
So Lotus Racing is now Team Lotus for next year and are staying Green and Yellow. The New lotus team old Reno is in black and gold.

Well thats todays news, will it change again!?

Yup! Clive and the Chapman family have withdrawn their support from Tony Fernandes because he is using Team Lotus and they don't like that. (Group) Lotus and Danny Bahar are throwing their weight (and Proton/Malaysian money) around to make sure they are the only "Lotus" team on the grid next year

[saaby93]

Is this a better link

http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/other-sport/motorspor...

Which is the real Lotus?

[marshalla]

saaby93 said:

Is this a better link

http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/other-sport/motorspor...

Which is the real Lotus?

For my money, Mike G's has hit the nail on the head there. Chapman was in F1 as a sportsman & engineer first - the money was just a necessity.

Remember, he once said “Money is how we keep the score in motor racing nowadays.”

[Peacockantony]

marshalla said:

saaby93 said:

Is this a better link

http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/other-sport/motorspor...

Which is the real Lotus?

For my money, Mike G's has hit the nail on the head there. Chapman was in F1 as a sportsman & engineer first - the money was just a necessity.

Remember, he once said “Money is how we keep the score in motor racing nowadays.”

That shows through when he sold Lotus cars and kept hold Team Lotus, I dare say Team Lotus would still be racing under his ownership today if he hadn't died!

[cathalm]

Peacockantony said:

marshalla said:

saaby93 said:

Is this a better link

http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/other-sport/motorspor...

Which is the real Lotus?

For my money, Mike G's has hit the nail on the head there. Chapman was in F1 as a sportsman & engineer first - the money was just a necessity.

Remember, he once said “Money is how we keep the score in motor racing nowadays.”

That shows through when he sold Lotus cars and kept hold Team Lotus, I dare say Team Lotus would still be racing under his ownership today if he hadn't died!

That didn't happen though.

[marshalla]

First hearing is set for next week.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/6669701/Lotus-na...