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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 15 September 2009, 09:57:54

Title: Lotus returning to F1!!
Post by: Nickbat on 15 September 2009, 09:57:54

Great news! :y :y

A return to the good old days? Well, it's a start.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8256295.stm

Title: Re: Lotus returning to F1!!
Post by: The Red Baron on 15 September 2009, 10:27:58

great video on that. when racing WAS racing. :y

Title: Re: Lotus returning to F1!!
Post by: tunnie on 15 September 2009, 10:28:48

i can only feel it will be the same as when Jaguar returned, lot of hype then no real go.

Serious investment will be needed.

Title: Re: Lotus returning to F1!!
Post by: bob.dent on 15 September 2009, 11:49:05

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great video on that. when racing WAS racing. :y

Agreed. :y Mansell, Prost and Senna slugging it out in legendary fashion. Great video. :y

Reading the Lotus article it sounds like Lotus have got some serious Malaysian/Air Asia backing so they might well become serious contenders.

Title: Re: Lotus returning to F1!!
Post by: Banjax on 15 September 2009, 12:18:13

i loved the lotus in JPS black and gold with Senna at the wheel - iconic  :y

Title: Re: Lotus returning to F1!!
Post by: albitz on 15 September 2009, 13:09:11

I doubt this is anything to do with Lotus as we knew it.Probably just bought the rights to use the name,which iirc was owned by James Hunts younger brother.