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**Ruiptuptubre** · 09-15-2009, 05:20 PM

Not happy with the fact they are using the Lotus name. A name that has a pretty impressive racing pedigree and one they have nothing to do with. I wonder if they will have the cheek to put Union Jacks on the car too, and use a green and yellow livery?...

They do have something to do with it!! THEY OWN LOTUS!

I know the good ol' days of Colin Chapman are unfortunately long gone but this will inevitably have the involvement of Lotus engineering personnel and expertise alongside the Malaysian input.

The team is being based in Norfolk (initially) to be within Lotus' historical base, what more do you people want.....to go in a time machine back to the 70s.

This IS to all intents and purposes, a works Lotus effort.

Lotus without this Malaysian/parent backing would likley never be in a position to re-enter F1 so this is really the only way to see the name back in the pinnacle of racing.

09-15-2009, 05:20 PM	#8
Ruiptuptubre Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	Not happy with the fact they are using the Lotus name. A name that has a pretty impressive racing pedigree and one they have nothing to do with. I wonder if they will have the cheek to put Union Jacks on the car too, and use a green and yellow livery?... They do have something to do with it!! THEY OWN LOTUS! I know the good ol' days of Colin Chapman are unfortunately long gone but this will inevitably have the involvement of Lotus engineering personnel and expertise alongside the Malaysian input. The team is being based in Norfolk (initially) to be within Lotus' historical base, what more do you people want.....to go in a time machine back to the 70s. This IS to all intents and purposes, a works Lotus effort. Lotus without this Malaysian/parent backing would likley never be in a position to re-enter F1 so this is really the only way to see the name back in the pinnacle of racing.
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