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**Duseshoug** · 12-30-2011, 10:50 AM

This could really screw Raikkonen's return (not that I'm bothered by this). If Lotus were put up for sale and the buyer terminated their motorsport activities, the team would likely lose a lot of money - and I wouldn't be surprised if they lost their name, too. Which would put serious pressure on them because they would be considered a new constructor, and therefore lose their claim to the FOM television rights pay-out.

If Proton put them up for sale then Tony Fernandez could buy Lotus and.....

Maybe, but he won't re-name his team as 'Lotus'. He's tied Caterham's image into his team; recanting and rebranding it as Lotus would just waste money on both fronts. Lotus the car maker needs serious work before it can start sponsoring Formula 1 teams again.

12-30-2011, 10:50 AM	#5
Duseshoug Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 322 Senior Member	This could really screw Raikkonen's return (not that I'm bothered by this). If Lotus were put up for sale and the buyer terminated their motorsport activities, the team would likely lose a lot of money - and I wouldn't be surprised if they lost their name, too. Which would put serious pressure on them because they would be considered a new constructor, and therefore lose their claim to the FOM television rights pay-out. If Proton put them up for sale then Tony Fernandez could buy Lotus and..... Maybe, but he won't re-name his team as 'Lotus'. He's tied Caterham's image into his team; recanting and rebranding it as Lotus would just waste money on both fronts. Lotus the car maker needs serious work before it can start sponsoring Formula 1 teams again.
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