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Clunes · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:24 am Post subject: Lotus back in 2010

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8256295.stm

Great news - fingers crossed they do well and it doesn't end up like Jaguar a couple of years down the line

Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:26 am Post subject:

Hmmm ... let's hope they don't prove to be a disgrace to the Team Lotus name. I'm still to be convinced that these new teams are going to be competitive.

the other ct · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:43 am Post subject:

Will Lotus or Manor want a Brit driver for marketing reasons? Wonder if Anthony Davidson's manager is busy.
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Big TC · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

So the new 'Lotus' team will have bases in Norfolk, and......Sepang, Malaysia. That'll be no problem for them, then.

I wish them well - does anyone know which engines they'll use? Cosworth?

And I agree with the other ct - they need to ask directory enquiries for Anthony Davidson or his manager's number.
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TimR · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:45 am Post subject:

They could just wander up to the BBC commentary box during final practice to speak to Davidson.
I caught some of it on Saturday morning and he was the co-commentator with David Croft.

Big TC · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:23 am Post subject:

Er, well, er, you see it was like, I've just pressed the red button on a Saturday morning for the first time, like........

DaveGibson · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:44 am Post subject:

No need to wait until Saturday, he's on on Friday, too.

TimR · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:26 pm Post subject:

All I've seen on Friday so far is the highlights they run of GPs from days gone by.

Obviously since I'm such a party animal with a hectic social life my Friday night viewing opportunities are few

Eff One · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:

All three practice sessions are shown live on the red button and on the website. You can replay them in full on the website, too.
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ALF · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject:

Cosworth engines - good. Those guys do a great job with nothing like the budget of the fickle car manufacturers.

This looks to be more "Lotus" than Lotus, but good luck to them!