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Lotus Cars Limited Signs A Syndicated Financing Facility With Six Financial Institutions In Malaysia

Last Friday, Lotus Cars Limited signed an agreement for facilities amounting to £270 million extended by a syndicate of six financial institutions in Malaysia. The agreement was signed by Group Lotus Chief Executive Officer Dany Bahar which held at the Proton Centre of Excellence in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.   The six financial institutions acting as lenders are CIMB Bank, ...

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Lotus-Renault 2011 Driver – Felipe Massa ?

  F1 2011 Line up   Team Engine Driver Driver Red Bull Renault Webber (confirmed) Vettel (confirmed) Mclaren Mercedes Hamilton (confirmed) Button (confirmed) Ferrari Ferrari Alonso (confirmed) Kubica (possible) Mercedes Benz Mercedes Rosberg (confirmed) Schumacher (confirmed) Lotus Racing? (Renault) Renault Massa (possible) Petrov (possible) Force India Mercedes Sutil (possible) Di Resta (possible) Williams Cosworth Barrichello (likely) Maldonado (Likely) Sauber Ferrari ...

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The Quick History of Lotus

Maker’s Marque: The History of Lotus – Lotus began as Lotus Engineering Limited in 1952 and has made cars on the site of a Second World War airfield in Norfolk since 1966. – Now owned by Malaysia’s Proton, it was the brainchild of Colin Chapman, a highly innovative engineer who had a lasting influence on motor racing and died a ...

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Tony Fernandes launched legal proceedings to English High Court over Team Lotus name

Last Friday during the Singapore Grand Prix, F1 team Lotus Racing team principal Tony Fernandes (who is the founder of budget airline – AirAsia) said during the Singapore GP that Lotus Racing will become Team Lotus from next season as he had bought the rights to the name. Use of Team Lotus name sparks F1 dispute right after – On Monday, ...

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F1 team Lotus Racing to change name and engines

  F1 team Lotus Racing will change its name back to Team Lotus on next year as part of the control of the brand name in motor sport according to Team principal Tony Fernandes announcement yesterday. Besides, the team principal saying the team was changing engine supplier for next season. He did not name the supplier, but it was widely reported to be ...

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Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber as Red Bull dominated 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix

[singlepic id=1028 w=630 h= float=] Sebastian Vettel was delighted with a win this season at the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, after missing out on potential victories in Bahrain and Australia. This is the first time the team has taken a podium in 2010, let alone a one-two win. Red Bull has taken pole position at all three grands ...

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