Raikkonen Confirmed at Lotus for 2013

[DanB7290]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103853

Wise move, he's been up there with the best of them lately, and seeing as all the seats which could be considered better than Lotus are taken, he'll do good. Just hoping he can fight for victory soon.

[Mini1275]

It was to be expected really.

I'm not really a Kimi fan but he's been pretty impressive this year.

[NISaxoVTR]

Has it been confirmed that Lotus will be Lotus in 2013?

[Mermaid]

Mini1275 said:

I'm not really a Kimi fan but he's been pretty impressive this year.

+1

[DanB7290]

NISaxoVTR said:

Has it been confirmed that Lotus will be Lotus in 2013?

I don't know, but judging by last year's debacle, there'll be someone else called Lotus who will sue Lotus because they were called Lotus first, and then Lotus will counter sue Lotus and so on. Thank god that that's all over.

Back on planet Earth however, things are slightly more complex. Lotus Cars/Group Lotus pulled it's sponsorship of the F1 team after Dany Bahar was fired, however the F1 team continues to use the Lotus name and emblem. Suppose it works out great for Group Lotus, nothing like free advertising.

[TheArchitect]

I think he's been probably only 2nd to Alonso this year yes his qualifying doesn't quite seem to be there but his race performances really have been great and all the battles he has had have been great. I am a Kimi fan though.

[TheArchitect]

DanB7290 said:

I don't know, but judging by last year's debacle, there'll be someone else called Lotus who will sue Lotus because they were called Lotus first, and then Lotus will counter sue Lotus and so on. Thank god that that's all over.

Back on planet Earth however, things are slightly more complex. Lotus Cars/Group Lotus pulled it's sponsorship of the F1 team after Dany Bahar was fired, however the F1 team continues to use the Lotus name and emblem. Suppose it works out great for Group Lotus, nothing like free advertising.

Also makes it easier for Genii to get sponsorship deals as the sponsors name is on a Lotus F1 car. I don't think they'll change names as they loose prize money if the name changes as your treated as a new team iirc.

[Nick1point9]

TheArchitect said:

DanB7290 said:

I don't know, but judging by last year's debacle, there'll be someone else called Lotus who will sue Lotus because they were called Lotus first, and then Lotus will counter sue Lotus and so on. Thank god that that's all over.

Back on planet Earth however, things are slightly more complex. Lotus Cars/Group Lotus pulled it's sponsorship of the F1 team after Dany Bahar was fired, however the F1 team continues to use the Lotus name and emblem. Suppose it works out great for Group Lotus, nothing like free advertising.

Also makes it easier for Genii to get sponsorship deals as the sponsors name is on a Lotus F1 car. I don't think they'll change names as they loose prize money if the name changes as your treated as a new team iirc.

If they're treated as a new team why do the cars have numbers 9 and 10?

[Jasandjules]

Be interesting to see if he is even higher up the table next year then.

[Jungles]

Not surprised, considering he's sitting 3rd in the WDC table, above four drivers who are in faster cars than him.

Interestingly, he's the only driver who has not yet retired from a race this season.

[MartynVRS]

Kimi has been fantastic this year and have been a fan of his since day one. Really hope they give him a fast car next year

[TheArchitect]

Nick1point9 said:

If they're treated as a new team why do the cars have numbers 9 and 10?

I think its something to do with been Lotus-Renault even though Renault have extremely little to do with Enstone now. So they could probably just change the lotus bit and be XX-Renault.

[Serendipity72]

Jungles said:

Not surprised, considering he's sitting 3rd in the WDC table, above four drivers who are in faster cars than him.

Interestingly, he's the only driver who has not yet retired from a race this season.

At McLaren they blamed him for Newey cars disintegrating.
It is obvious where the real blame lies.
And that was two missed WDCs. No wonder he is taciturn.