Lotus are to return to Formula 1 for the first time since 1994 after being granted the 13th slot on the grid from next season.

 

They will line up as one of four new teams for 2010 - alongside Campos Grand Prix, Manor and US F1.

 

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

 

It'll be great to see one of the best F1 teams ever returning. Shame they can't have the JPS sponsors too though.

Edited September 15, 200916 yr by Graham S

The 2010 line up looks good and great to see Lotus back were they belong

thats great news! how many f1 teams are based in britain? capital of the f1 world!:hyper:

 

dan.:cool:

The UK is the home of Motorsport :D , and I hope it stays that way, or I'll be struggling for work in a few years

Edited September 15, 200916 yr by Yowser

Who are Lotus owned by these days? Are they still owned by Kia or Isuzu?

 

Begs the question who will run the team, supply the engines and finance them.

Lotus are still owned by Proton of Malaysia I believe. That's presumably why they can afford to do it.

 

Wonder who's engine they'll use though?

They'll be using Cosworth engines according to the BBC.

bahrain a week on sunday:thumbup:

Its going to be a great race new drivers new teams a lot of action as they all try to prove them selves and what about Shumacker is he over the hill or still got it?:wheelchair:

I'll be shouting for Manor Racing who are just down the road from me

:punk::punk::punk:

I'll be shouting for Manor Racing who are just down the road from me

:punk::punk::punk:

 

Good man Mick by the way my mother is from Worksop:)

I'll be shouting for Manor Racing who are just down the road from me

:punk::punk::punk:

 

You mean the Virgin Racing team ;)

Yeah Virgin:yes:

You don't get many of them round Worksop:lol::lol: