Lotus say they will retain their current name for at least another five years, despite losing their title sponsorship from Group Lotus.
Lotus naming row articles archive
Lotus naming row
Lotus confirms 2012 name change to Caterham
2012 F1 season
Posted onLotus has officially announced it will be re-named Caterham in 2012.
Renault, Lotus and Virgin to change names in 2012
2012 F1 season
Posted onThe long-standing row over the use of the Lotus name will finally be resolved next year.
Bahar ‘determined’ to win right to call team ‘Lotus’
2011 F1 season
Posted onDany Bahar says Group Lotus are “more committed than ever” to secure the use of the name ‘Lotus’.
Court rules Lotus have right to use name “Team Lotus”
2011 F1 season
Posted onLotus have won the right to continue using the name ‘Team Lotus’.
Fernandes: Group Lotus did their best to destroy us
2011 F1 season
Posted onTony Fernandes says he drew motivation from Group Lotus’s attempts to “destroy” his team.
Lotus vs Lotus: Time to stop the nonsense
Comment
Posted onIs it too much to hope for an outbreak of sanity before the season begins?
Team Lotus revert to green and yellow livery for 2011
2011 F1 season
Posted onLotus will not change to a black-and-gold livery in 2011, according to Tony Fernandes.
Renault reveal R30 with new 2011 Lotus livery
2011 F1 season
Posted onRenault have revealed photographs of their current R30 F1 car in the new 2011 Lotus livery.
Who are the real ‘Lotus’ in F1? (Poll)
Debates and polls
Posted onWhich Lotus is the real Lotus? Cast your vote here.
Renault will also become Lotus-Renault in 2011
2011 F1 season
Posted onThere could be two teams named Lotus-Renault on the F1 grid in 2011.
Black and gold livery for 2011 Lotus
2011 F1 season
Posted onLotus will evoke memories of their John Player Special era by running their 2011 car in black and gold.
Lotus Racing bringing High Court action over right to use “Team Lotus” name
Posted onLotus Racing are to contest Proton’s claim that it cannot use the Team Lotus name in the English High Court. A statement issued by the team today said: We have […] today issued proceedings in the English High Court for a declaration that Team Lotus Ventures has the rights to use the Team Lotus name.
Proton say Lotus Racing has no right to use “Team Lotus” name
Posted onGroup Lotus owners Proton have denied that Tony Fernandes has the right to re-brand his team as “Team Lotus”. In a statement released today the company said: Proton will support Group Lotus in taking all necessary steps to protect its rights in the “Lotus” name, including resisting any attempts by Mr. Fernandes or his companies, … Continue reading Proton say Lotus Racing has no right to use “Team Lotus” name
Team Lotus name to be revived in 2011
Posted onLotus will be re-named Team Lotus as of 2011, reverting back to the original name of the team when it was run by Colin Chapman. Team principal Tony Fernandes bought the rights to the name from David Hunt, brother of 1976 F1 champion James Hunt, who has owned them since the original team collapsed at … Continue reading Team Lotus name to be revived in 2011
Lotus to back ART’s GP2 and GP3 teams
Posted onLotus Motorsport and ART Grand Prix have announced a collaboration which will see ART’s GP2, GP2 Asia and GP3 cars named Lotus ART from next year. This raises some questions as it was revealed earlier today that Lotus Racing team principal Tony Fernandes is entering a new team in GP2 next year to be called … Continue reading Lotus to back ART’s GP2 and GP3 teams