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[Four mules as one]

I heard on One HD (Aussie F1 coverage) that the Lotus Group, who build the Lotus cars, are going to join up with the Renault F1 team and become the Lotus Renault team. Which would mean that the current Lotus team, who are also going to have Renault's next year are going to have to change their name. Does anyone have anymore info on this. Its probably oldish news by now as I've haven't been looking at the news articles lately but just wondering if it was just a rumour or truth.

I saw an interview with one of the Renault engineers and he didn't call Tony Fernandes team Lotus Renault (for next year) but called the Air Asia Pty Ltd Renault. Sounds like theres some truth in it happening. Should keep Murray Walker happy as he doesn't consider the current Lotus team as the real Lotus team.

[darwin dali]

I heard on One HD (Aussie F1 coverage) that the Lotus Group, who build the Lotus cars, are going to join up with the Renault F1 team and become the Lotus Renault team. Which would mean that the current Lotus team, who are also going to have Renault's next year are going to have to change their name. Does anyone have anymore info on this. Its probably oldish news by now as I've haven't been looking at the news articles lately but just wondering if it was just a rumour or truth.

I saw an interview with one of the Renault engineers and he didn't call Tony Fernandes team Lotus Renault (for next year) but called the Air Asia Pty Ltd Renault. Sounds like theres some truth in it happening. Should keep Murray Walker happy as he doesn't consider the current Lotus team as the real Lotus team.

According to Eric Bouiller today on Speed TV there's nothing to those rumors. He simply stated the facts for 2011 (but tellingly not beyond) which are Renault will provide engines to Lotus and Red Bull and still run their own F1 team as well. They would like to provide Renault engines to as many teams as possible...

[hounddub]

There is so much uncertainty about the future branding of Lotus racing isn't there.

I don't doubt they will be on the grid next year, but the team name, structure and technical alliances are still very unanswered questions.

Exciting stuff. How will Jarno and Heikki go back at the sharp end of the field again?....for me that's a big question. They have languished in the arse-end of this year's championship usually 10-12% off the leaders times. Not exactly the kind of conditions to sharpen up your race-craft.

[The Oz]

I heard Lotus were changing their name to Team Lotus. So they'd be know as Team Lotus-Renalt next year as they are using Renault engines

[Robert12010]

im just totally confused to whats going on with lotus and renault and then all this business with lotus cars and proton uhh im just totally nowhere to say the least!

[The_Stig_Money]

Let there be 3 Lotus teams on the grid!

I heard that Renualt wanted to keep making engines but did not want a team. Sounds silly to me!

With all this confusion and controversy they are causing, Lotus is certainly a Formula One team

[Jabberwocky]

James Allen has some interesting stuff to say about it all here

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/11/l ... ges-afoot/

[myownalias]

How exactly can Lotus Cars [Malaysia] join the F1 grid without being accepted by the FIA? that negates the OP quotes completely regardless of what the team will be called!

[Jabberwocky]

How exactly can Lotus Cars [Malaysia] join the F1 grid without being accepted by the FIA? that negates the OP quotes completely regardless of what the team will be called!

By buying Renault out (apart from the engines)

[myownalias]

How exactly can Lotus Cars [Malaysia] join the F1 grid without being accepted by the FIA? that negates the OP quotes completely regardless of what the team will be called!

By buying Renault out (apart from the engines)

I seem to remember Renault considering buying back their team not so long ago; plus the group that currently owns Renault haven't indicated they want to sell to anyone else!

[Robert12010]

How exactly can Lotus Cars [Malaysia] join the F1 grid without being accepted by the FIA? that negates the OP quotes completely regardless of what the team will be called!

By buying Renault out (apart from the engines)

I seem to remember Renault considering buying back their team not so long ago; plus the group that currently owns Renault haven't indicated they want to sell to anyone else!

now this has taken a new confusion path for me with the above qoutes !

[Jabberwocky]

I think Genii would do any thing for a couple of quid/euros/dollars.

Plus Renault as an engine company looks good in a Redbull, where as it looks poor in a Renault

[Robert12010]

I think Genii would do any thing for a couple of quid/euros/dollars.

Plus Renault as an engine company looks good in a Redbull, where as it looks poor in a Renault

[Jabberwocky]

does this website speak the truth or is it just propoganda

http://www.saveteamlotus.com/

it seems well put together and had a lot of thought and effort put into it

[What's Burning?]

We'll just have to wait and see who bankrolls the better team of lawyers.