F1’s governing body was “bombarded” with messages from rival teams after Lotus revealed the first photo of its highly-unique nose solution for 2014. The front of the unlaunched E22, which ...
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Grosjean future safe despite Boullier exit
Romain Grosjean’s Lotus future is safe, despite the departure from the team of boss Eric Boullier. That is the claim of team owner Genii’s chief Gerard Lopez, responding to claims ...
Read More »Lotus in ‘contact’ with Whitmarsh – source
Deposed McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh could switch to Lotus for 2014, an insider has confirmed. Lotus’ former chief, Eric Boullier, is the hot favourite to replace Whitmarsh at Woking, even ...
Read More »McLaren rumours fire as Boullier leaves Lotus
Eric Boullier has leapt into hot contention to be McLaren’s new team boss, after leaving Lotus with immediate effect. In December, the Frenchman angrily slammed rumours he was set to ...
Read More »Renault says Jerez absence a setback for Lotus
Not testing at Jerez next week is a setback for Lotus. That is the view of the team’s engine supplier Renault, despite Lotus saying it will not be disadvantaged by ...
Read More »Quantum chief says Lotus buy-in deal not dead
Mansoor Ijaz, the man behind Lotus’ delayed buy-in by the Quantum group, insists the deal is not dead. Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez said less than a week ago that, ...
Read More »Lopez plays down Lotus collapse fears
Lotus owner Gerard Lopez has moved to allay fears the Enstone based team is on the verge of collapse. When the FIA issued the official 2014 entry list recently, Lotus’ ...
Read More »Departing Valsecchi not paid by Lotus in 2013
As fears about Lotus’ health grow, 2013 reserve driver Davide Valsecchi has revealed he has not yet been paid by the Enstone based team. As reigning GP2 champion, 26-year-old Italian ...
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