Losing his race seat could be the “shock” that causes Vitaly Petrov to up his game. That is the claim of Gerard Lopez, owner of the Lotus team that has ...
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Raikkonen’s bad reputation not right – Lopez
Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has hit back at suggestions Kimi Raikkonen’s public image is an accurate reflection of the true 2007 world champion. While the winner of 18 grands ...
Read More »Money a ‘side issue’ in latest Raikkonen deal – Lopez
Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez insists he is delighted with Kimi Raikkonen, despite earlier negotiations to secure the Finn’s services having foundered. After a two year break to drive rallies ...
Read More »Lotus reveals 2012 car with stepped nose
Lotus has become the fourth formula one team to reveal a 2012 car design with a controversial ‘stepped’ front nose design. The former Renault team’s black and gold E20 was ...
Read More »Lotus targets title tilt in 2015
Lotus F1 owner Gerard Lopez has revealed plans to take the former Renault team back into championship contention within a few years. “Our efforts are concerted behind our objective to ...
Read More »Berger linked with Renault-Lotus role
Gerhard Berger has emerged as a contender to work with the Lotus Renault team. Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport and Finland’s Turun Sanomat report that the former grand prix winner, ...
Read More »Renault team owner Lopez open to Spa buy-out
Renault team owner Gerard Lopez has confirmed his interest in buying into Spa-Francorchamps. The fabled Belgian circuit is a favourite among drivers and fans, but for financial reasons it might ...
Read More »‘Emotional’ Heidfeld reaction ‘surprised’ Renault
Nick Heidfeld’s response to the appointment of Bruno Senna in Belgium and beyond “surprised” Renault team owner Gerard Lopez. German Heidfeld attempted to win a court injunction prior to Spa-Francorchamps ...
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