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Nick Koan · 2010-12-08, 07:49 AM

I think its time for a thread for the new season.

And things just got weird.

Group Lotus (which is the Lotus that owns the street car manufacturing division) has now entered into a title sponsorship with the Renault team. Team Lotus (the Lotus Racing team that raced in F1 last year) is of course up in arms over the name. Renault also sells engines to the current Team Lotus, though that may change now.

The deal is all sorts of weird and complicated crap. Looks like Renault has completely sold off their remaining shares of the team to Genii Capital, who will now be co-owners with Group Lotus of the old Benetton/Renault racing team. Renault will still get major branding rights for years to come.

So, it looks like we'll have Lotus Renault GP and Team Lotus Renault on the starting grid next year (well, assuming there won't be a huge legal slapfest).

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../12/11592.html
http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/12/08/r...h-group-lotus/

Car looks hot though. Black and Gold JPS style livery.

2010-12-08, 07:49 AM	#1
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	F1 Silly Season 2011 I think its time for a thread for the new season. And things just got weird. Group Lotus (which is the Lotus that owns the street car manufacturing division) has now entered into a title sponsorship with the Renault team. Team Lotus (the Lotus Racing team that raced in F1 last year) is of course up in arms over the name. Renault also sells engines to the current Team Lotus, though that may change now. The deal is all sorts of weird and complicated crap. Looks like Renault has completely sold off their remaining shares of the team to Genii Capital, who will now be co-owners with Group Lotus of the old Benetton/Renault racing team. Renault will still get major branding rights for years to come. So, it looks like we'll have Lotus Renault GP and Team Lotus Renault on the starting grid next year (well, assuming there won't be a huge legal slapfest). http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../12/11592.html http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/12/08/r...h-group-lotus/ Car looks hot though. Black and Gold JPS style livery. Attached Images __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN Last edited by Nick Koan; 2010-12-08 at 10:44 AM.