Lotus F1 comeback

[pistonbroke2]

Just spotted this

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/6/9466.html

[pistonbroke]

Team Lightspeed  

Isn't  that who Buzz drives for  

   

[BigDaveUK]

Would love to see the Prodrive/Aston team in there too

[matt_c]

Both of those teams would be a great addition to F1

Shame Lotus couldn't race in the JPS livery though

[Matt Seabrook]

I would be surprised if Lotus could raise the budget to get a competertive team. would be good to see them  back though.

[Buzz Billsberry]

Its all a bit premature tbh .As Eddie Jordon was saying on the BBC yesterday it takes a minimum of a year to design & build a car.+ I can't see them getting a place, before Team USF1,Campos Meta F1 & Prodrive. Theres a host of teams with credentials before litespeed;Lola, isport,epsilon Euskadi,formtech and even RML.  if they haven't got a car under development already there is no way they'll be in F1 one next year

I also think Toyota will be the factory team that will drop out next year.

Buzz

[matt_c]

It seems Lotus won't be in the line up for next year, shame.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/6/9487.html

[BigDaveUK]

interesting. shame about Prodrive and lotus.

anyone ever heard of Manor before!?

Good to see cosworth back    

[matt_c]

interesting. shame about Prodrive and lotus.

anyone ever heard of Manor before!?

Good to see cosworth back    

I've heard of Manor Motorsport (From F3 I believe) it must be the same people.

I agree, it's good to see Cosworth back in the sport.

[matt_c]

Update: Apparently Lotus WILL return to F1 now.

In 2010 According to the BBC

It's a shame they wont be allowed to race in JPS livery though

Although it seems it's more Litespeed using the name 'Team Lotus' rather than Lotus themselves.  

Apparently they will be using Cosworth engines.

[Barry Ashcroft]

I can here them over the other side now banging on about heritage  

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I can here them over the other side now banging on about heritage  

How right you are , but I think the 6th post and reference to Westfield is a bit harsh    

[DAVE O]

Manor Motorsport based in Dinnington South Yorks near Rotherham...

Mr Hamilton and Mr Raikkonen have both driven for them in the past.  

[Steven (WE51STE)]

I thought the 6th comment on the dark side was appropriate we could take a 50 year old design and improve it where needed.

They could then also make similar changes and make it a couple of inches wider 10 years later.

Steve

[greenandmean]

Manor Motorsport based in Dinnington South Yorks near Rotherham...

Mr Hamilton and Mr Raikkonen have both driven for them in the past.  

Owned and run by Mr John Booth, when I started marshaling in the 70's John was in Formula Ford along with another John Booth, to avoid confusion they were given nicknames after their respective trades. John Butcher Booth and John Brolly Booth (umbrella manufacturer), Manor's boss is the ex butcher.