There are still some “gentlemen” in F1, team boss and owner Peter Sauber insists.
Amid the recent F-duct debate, it was suggested that Mercedes’ Ross Brawn had broken a teams’ ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ that the technology should not be pursued.
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Tag Archive: Colin Chapman
Apr 27
Team Lotus Enterprise today announces that it has purchased British sportscar maker Caterham Cars.
The Perfect Partnership
The acquisition by Tony Fernandes, Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin, the men behind the Team Lotus Formula 1 squad, from the shareholder consortium led by Corven Ventures, will see the legendary lightweight sportscar manufacturer expand its brand profile and product family.
Apr 21
Team Lotus owner Fernandes to buy carmaker Caterham – report
Team Lotus could be set to tie up with Caterham Cars, a famous British specialist sports car marque.
Sky News City’s business editor Mark Kleinman, who broke the News Corp/Slim takeover reports, said the F1 team’s boss Tony Fernandes is likely to confirm next week that he has bought the Lotus-linked manufacturer.
Jan 13
Dubai 24 hour race sees the return of Lotus and the Mansell family name to the race track
Lotus and Mansell: Friends Reunited
31 years after Formula 1 World Champion Nigel Mansell made his F1 debut in a Lotus courtesy of Colin Chapman’s eagle eyed talent spotting, his sons Leo (26) and Greg (23) get behind the wheel of the new Lotus Evora GT4 Endurance. The two Mansell boys join Lotus GT factory driver Johnny Mowlem, WTCC driver Stefano D’Aste and Gianni Giudici to take on the gruelling endurance challenge of the Dunlop Dubai 24 hour race which starts on Friday (14 January).
Dec 02
F1 sponsorship for Group Lotus makes no sense – Gascoyne
Group Lotus did not comment.
A frustrated Mike Gascoyne has admitted he is not sure Team Lotus will race to the 2011 grid with that name. Even though the separate Group Lotus is contesting team boss Tony Fernandes’ plans, his application to be called Team Lotus in 2011 has for now been accepted by the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone.
Sep 27
Proton’s clarification on the purchase of “Lotus” brand by Tony Fernandes
Proton’s clarification on Lotus brand
There is and always has been only one Lotus, the Lotus started by Colin Chapman. From the beginning Lotus made road cars and raced racing cars. Until 1994, Group Lotus, the road car manufacturer and Team Lotus, which operated the Formula 1 team, were in common ownership with common directors. In 1994, Team Lotus failed and Lotus has not raced since. Since 1994, David Hunt has claimed to have acquired assets of Team Lotus, including its name, from the liquidator.
Sep 24
Group Lotus not interested in F1 team – Fernandes
The door is always open” – Fernandes
Tony Fernandes on Friday admitted he would like Group Lotus, the Proton-owned maker of British sports cars, to be involved with his formula one team. But in reality, Lotus Racing – Fernandes’ entirely separate Malaysian-owned outfit – and Norfolk based Group Lotus, seem to be moving even further apart.
Jun 23
Lotus Racing reaches landmark race in Valencia (Part I & II)
500th Grand Prix For Lotus Marque
The European Grand Prix in Valencia, the ninth race of the 2010 FIA Formula One™ World Championship, is the 500th Grand Prix Lotus has competed in, an historic landmark in the Lotus legend. Lotus Racing will be celebrating this incredible milestone with Colin Chapman’s son Clive, who, with his family, will be representing one of the greatest names in Formula One™ history.
The new Malaysian-backed, Norfolk (UK)-based team announced recently that the single seater will be launched at London’s Royal Horticultural Hall this coming Friday. 
Even without current grandees like Ferrari and McLaren, formula one could potentially have yet another famous name on the 2010 grid.