Will Team Lotus change its name?

The affair between Team Lotus and Group Lotus does not seem ready to end. After winning his case against the British manufacturer to own the name Team Lotus, Tony Fernandes could give in to the demands of Group Lotus by changing the name of his team from next season, after having fought hard to maintain this advantage.

Éric Boullier does not hide the fact that discussions are progressing on this project between the Malaysian businessman and the managers of the manufacturer. “I saw Dany Bahar (CEO of Group Lotus) in the paddock in conversation with Tony Fernandes, so I imagine that an agreement has been reached”, comments the director of Lotus-Renault.

However, the director of Lotus-Renault is not yet certain of the future arrangements that will be taken, the change of name of a team always being a delicate parameter to manage. “Changing the name of a team and the chassis can cause some complications with financial partners and with television revenues. This is a problem that we will first have to resolve when we have all the elements in our hands. »