erkkk, apa dah jadi? both of them under lotus, masing2 kata dorang syarikat lotus.... dengar tv tadi lotus renault kata dioranglah sebenarnya team lotus, bukan team satu lagi, huk3... apapun F1 tahun depan akan byk kejutan...

Lotus, the manufacturer, is back

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LOTUS RENAULT GP

Group Lotus plc and Genii Capital are pleased to announce a partnership which will see the Renault F1 Team renamed as ‘Lotus Renault GP’ from the start of the 2011 racing season onwards. The association heralds the return of a highly successful Formula 1™ association between Lotus and Renault from the 1980s. Lotus’ racing pedigree and heritage coupled with Renault’s technology in Formula 1™ will set the united team on a path to future success.

Group Lotus plc will acquire a major equity stake in the team from Genii Capital. The transaction represents a partnership between Group Lotus and Genii Capital and signifies the beginning of a more comprehensive strategic alliance between the two organisations.

The partnership between Lotus and Genii brings the ability to quickly incorporate new technologies from F1™ cars into Lotus road cars including hybrid technology, Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS), aero advancements and lightweight materials. Genii, an investment holding company with a portfolio of automotive technologies, bring non-F1™ technologies such as lightweight braking systems, variable compression engine technology and on board software systems to the partnership.

Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar said: “I can think of no better platform for automotive brand communications than motorsport and F1™. We’re well aware that there has been a lot of controversy around the usage of our brand in F1™ and I’m delighted to be able to formally clarify our position: We are Lotus, and we are back.”

Dato' Sri Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh, Chairman of Proton, Lotus majority shareholder, said: "We know that Group Lotus has much to offer Formula 1™ and vice versa. After careful consideration, we believe this arrangement will be fruitful, both from a commercial and marketing point of view."

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Proton advisor and former Prime Minister of Malaysia, said: "This is an exciting development which delivers strategic benefits to both Group Lotus and Proton. I fully support the partnership."

Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Renault, commented: “This multi-partner alliance will bring a new dynamic to the team and enable it to compete with the sport’s best from next season.”

In addition to this, Genii is also offering Proton the ability to leverage on its existing business relationships in Russia and other parts of the world, as a means to expand Proton's global reach. Through Genii, Proton can also potentially access advanced automotive technologies by virtue of Genii’s association with Mangrove, a venture capital group.

Gerard Lopez, founding partner of Genii Capital, said: “For Group Lotus, access to Formula 1™ opens up new marketing opportunities and a major platform for business exchanges and development. In this regard, Genii Capital possesses shareholdings in, and direct access to, cutting edge companies in the automotive industry. Our tie-up with Group Lotus and Proton, which will enable its future road car ranges to take advantage of significant new technologies, is a natural step.”

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LOTUS RACING TEAM

huhuhu ada 2 team malaysia dan 1 team yg directly terlibat denga malaysia!

adeh!


takpe la macam Red Bull Racing yg ada 2 team dlu!

kita mengharapkan persaingan antara dorang nih sihat...

lotus vs lotus tu satu. kendian ada Mercedes-Petronas. Lepas tu tim lama Sauber pon masih ada... mana nak sokong ni?

sauber tu bleh la sokong pasal memori pisang,
wa pn diam2 root jugak sauber!

huhuhu

sebulan lagi nak mula balik ni....

tak lama dah, apa plak skandal kat bahrain gp tu, maleh plak aku nak baca

kawe maintain sokong team yang membawa flag petronas, he3... btw tahun ni byk perubahan kepada jentera2 lumba team masing2, hope semua persaingan sihat le...

atreyudevil wrote:

tak lama dah, apa plak skandal kat bahrain gp tu, maleh plak aku nak baca

skandal apa plak atre?

GP bahrain tu ? gitu la kalau agenda sukan ni nak dijadi agenda politik sekali... hmm terkenang suasana kampong halaman

ni hah skandal dia

Quote :

Bahrain protests threaten to derail F1 season opener


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Middle East is facing unprecedented upheaval at the moment and tensions
are running high in Bahrain following the deaths of two protesters
calling for political reform. There have been threats that some might
use the Formula 1 season opener to further its cause and Formula 1
supremo Bernie Ecclestone is understandably worried at the situation.“The
danger is obvious, isn’t it? If these people wanted to make a fuss and
get worldwide recognition it would be bloody easy, wouldn’t it? You
start making a problem on the start grid in Bahrain and it would get
worldwide coverage,” Ecclestone told UK’s Daily Telegraph.Will
the Bahrain GP scheduled for 11-13 March be canceled? Ecclestone will
discuss the matter Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman ibn Hamad ibn Isa Al
Khalifa. “As I say, I’m speaking with the Crown Prince later on. We’re
watching events closely. We’ll rely on what they think the right thing
to do is,” he said.Bahrain International Circuit CEO, Shaikh
Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, on the other hand is adamant that the show
will go on as usual. “The safety of all Bahraini nationals, expats and
overseas visitors is a priority at all times in the Kingdom and, at the
Bahrain International Circuit, our focus at the present time is on
delivering another successful event in the form of the 2011 Gulf Air
Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.“We are monitoring the situation
very closely indeed in association with the relevant authorities, and
will respond appropriately to any further developments.”

oooo, nih citernyer

tp la dalam byk GP aku rasa Bahrain la yg paling boring sekali, takde apa menarik selalu kalo race sinih

paling susah monte carlo tu.. tak suka aku, takut eksiden...

tp itu la yg buat kan dia best

track F1 paling best is kt Sepang coz leh tgk live, muhahaha

salah track paling best ialah kat rumah, bleh baring, bleh makan bleh gi toilet dengan senang hati
kkekkekeke

atreyudevil wrote:

salah track paling best ialah kat rumah, bleh baring, bleh makan bleh gi toilet dengan senang hati
kkekkekeke

oit2, tahun nih jomler buat misi melawat sepang sempena moto gp or f1, tapi tiket moto gp murah, lepak kat grand stand lagi

motoGP?

kne tgk date dlu, wa dah la nak saving tuk LIMA lagi nihh

atreyudevil wrote:

motoGP?

kne tgk date dlu, wa dah la nak saving tuk LIMA lagi nihh

masa LIMA aku bercuti kat oberseas kot...

obersea?
mana mau gi ven?

Lombok kaaaa

atreyudevil wrote:

obersea?
mana mau gi ven?

Lombok kaaaa

cett...

atreyudevil wrote:

obersea?
mana mau gi ven?

Lombok kaaaa

muahahaha.... jgn main2, aweks lombok ni power2

ke awek minang?

pisang wrote:

paling susah monte carlo tu.. tak suka aku, takut eksiden...

Susah ooo Monte Carlo ni....aku main game sampai last2 aku set invulnerability...heheh

Balik pasal Lotus vs Lotus ni...asalnya mula bila team bawh Tony Fernandes ni le...depa dapat izin guna nama Lotus tu dari ex driver ke apa aku tak ingat. Masalahnya bila Lotus (the car maker) tak bagi guna nama dia...cuma yang peliknya apasal masa mula2 keluar team awal tu depa tak protes?

Basically, kalo tak silap, agreement dgn Lotus Group/Proton kata 1MRT (abe tony) tabley pursue rights for team lotus sebab Group Lotus tengah wrangle dgn David Hunt (owner of Team Lotus masa tu).

Tapi abe tony pegi approach david hunt jugak thus complicating the matter further.

Grp Lotus tamau abe tony rosakkan nama Lotus - walaupun team lotus tu satu entiti yg berlainan dari group lotus.

abe tony nak nama lotus utk sponsors n such.

memacam rumours... ada yg hint macam abe tony nak take over group lotus from behind ke amende.


I dun trust abe tony.... He's in for the money, not passion. IMHO.