Lotus Technical Director- Mike Gascoyne ex-Tyrrell, Sauber, Jordan,Bettetton/Renault,
Toyota, Spyker/Force India.
Tony Fernandes is the money, one of three guys that own their own airline in F1, Gascoyne is the brains, Lotus in name only !!!!
Chapman family was going to sue over the use the of Lotus brand, last year, so I would
guess some pounds were handed over.