Lotus Racing to become Caterham?

[Duke]

The saga continues.. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94515

Speaking to AUTOSPORT, Fernandes said: "I always had a problem with 'am I really Team Lotus?' I always said that era was theirs, we were just bringing it back under new ownership. It was up to the fans whether they liked us or not.

"But there was a business behind it as well. You can't have a name and not monetise it. Effectively we are marketing someone else. I don't think this is healthy for anyone – Lotus Renault, Team Lotus, whomever.

"I've always said that protecting the brand is paramount and it's not me that started all this. I didn't have a claim, they (Group Lotus) had a claim. And they lost that case. But I've always had the door open and it may be a win-win for everybody and we walk away.

"I also always said we wanted to be in the car business and I never hid that fact. And now we have Caterham."

Would be nice to get it sorted out. Just seems odd that Renault seemed to get all involved in the Lotus name as soon as Lotus Racing formed

 

[Duke]

Yep they look like a 'Red Bull' team in the making. Will still take them a few years to get the right staff in the right places though.

 

[Duke]

Plus, Fernandes is a very likeable chap

He is a legend. He spoke to the group of us standing outside the hotel in Silverstone that quite a few of the drivers and staff stay at. After spending a while signing stuff and chatting, someone shouted 'Going to win tomorrow, Tony?' - his reply was along the lines of 'No ******* chance lol' haha.