Lotus to become Lotus, Lotus to become Caterham?

[Fire99]

Well in no giant shock of shockdom, Lotus Renault want to become Lotus (since Renault isn't actually team owning any more) and Team Lotus want to become Caterham F1.

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/10/team-lotus-a...

No great shocker!

[woof]

Basically the story goes that after all the money spent on the court cases, the Malaysian government called proton and Tony F into a meeting and said sort this st out - it's not good for our country.

So Tony F have Proton/Lotus all rights to them !

I'm sure some deal went on - but that's the long and short of it.

Really hoping that Caterham F1 will finally decide to buy my caterhamracing.com domain

[Likes Fast Cars]

sounds like less money for lawyers and less time spent in the courts.

[Fire99]

Likes Fast Cars said:

sounds like less money for lawyers and less time spent in the courts.

and more than likely Fernandes has his eye on the bigger picture so I wouldn't be surprised if he gets his mitts on Lotus in the end anyway.

Gotta say its a big boost for the Caterham brand though, if it gets approved.

[Scuffers]

Fire99 said:

and more than likely Fernandes has his eye on the bigger picture so I wouldn't be surprised if he gets his mitts on Lotus in the end anyway.

Gotta say its a big boost for the Caterham brand though, if it gets approved.

Mr Fernandes got a decent stake in Malaysia Airlines...

[Fire99]

Scuffers said:

Mr Fernandes got a decent stake in Malaysia Airlines...

True, but on a side note, I wonder how many people in the likes of India, Singapore etc etc have heard of Caterham? Brand exposure none the less.

[Nick3point2]

I will be sad to see the passing of an F1 winning team('s name). So we have Ferrari, mclaren, red bull and williams left....

[kambites]

Nick3point2 said:

I will be sad to see the passing of an F1 winning team('s name). So we have Ferrari, mclaren, red bull and williams left....

And Lotus, well sort of.

[Streps]

I do not really care about the name..
The team was more important...it ceased to exist long ago.

The name will always be for pure marketing and sentimental reasons.
A modern team with the original lotus name does not make it the original lotus Team.

[ewenm]

Seeing a F1 team named and branded Caterham would be brilliant!

[Fire99]

ewenm said:

Seeing a F1 team named and branded Caterham would be brilliant!

I think so too.

[anonymous-user]

Not going to happen at the moment:

http://thef1times.com/news/display/04610

[Pints]

woof said:

Really hoping that Caterham F1 will finally decide to buy my caterhamracing.com domain

Seems like a goldmine. You sen much increase in traffic to the site yet?

[woof]

Nyphur said:

Not going to happen at the moment:

http://thef1times.com/news/display/04610

It will 100% happen

[anonymous-user]

woof said:

Nyphur said:

Not going to happen at the moment:

http://thef1times.com/news/display/04610

It will 100% happen

Why?

[rubystone]

Interesting that HRT should choose to block it - they are looking for a new engine supplier next year aren't they....Kolles is a politician of extraordinary talents.

But essentially, the deal is done and we will have Team Lotus and Caterham F1 on the grid next year.

[andyps]

It seems that Bernie wants a resolution to the issue, not sure what he wants that resolution to be though - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95142

Strange that HRT are blocking the move, surely one of their options would be to sell their grid slot and I can't imagine anyone else wanting a team with that name.