Team Lotus To Return To F1 In 2010?

[11Budlite]

Not connected to the Lotus factory, but it'd be nice to see the name in F1 again...especially if they were competitive: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=20058

 

Hopefully they'll find a sponsor featuring BRG and yellow colors.

[scannon]

I received a copy of an email from Lotus disavowing any connection with the new F1 team.

 

From the press release:

 

"Group Lotus plc and its subsidiary Lotus Cars Limited, the manufacturer of the iconic Lotus Elise and global high technology engineering consultancy, are not connected or affiliated to, nor in any other way associated with the newly announced "Team Lotus" that has submitted an entry for the 2010 Formula 1 championship. Group Lotus plc will take all necessary steps to protect its name, reputation and brand image."

 

I'm in agreement with Lotus, if there isn't any factory involvement, there should not be any use of the name.

 

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Edited June 15, 2009 by scannon
Added press release info

[S1Steve]

I received a copy of an email from Lotus disavowing any connection with the new F1 team and it also said they were exploring legal action to prevent the team from using the Team Lotus name.

 

I'm in agreement with Lotus, if there isn't any factory involvement, there should not be any use of the name.

 

Skip

 

Skip,

If the FIA can't bend, F1 as we know it may be history. And I agree with, no factory

no involvement.We only need 42 million to start our own team. USA7F1 team.

 

Off to the shore, Steve

[scannon]

Skip,

If the FIA can't bend, F1 as we know it may be history. And I agree with, no factory

no involvement.We only need 42 million to start our own team. USA7F1 team.

 

Off to the shore, Steve

 

I can contribute $42, where do we find another million contributors?