Lotus F1 courts Petronas

With a real desire to assert its Malaysian identity, Lotus F1 seeks to curry favor with Petronas.

If the oilman has said he wants to stay in F1, he could have to change partners if Sauber does not get his ticket to access the 2010 starting grids.

Many teams have come into contact with Petronas? but Lotus intends to bring the patriotic fiber into play.