Here is the Porteiro story:
http://www.f1news.ru/news/wsr-102242.html
And interview with Novikov about Regalia:
http://www.f1news.ru/interview/novikov/102989.shtml
He has signed, paid half of one day testing and nothing else. I think it all revolves around Porteiro, because w/o his actions, there would be no reason for Regalia to go from a championship fighting team to Comtec.
Anyways, absolutely fantastic job by Lotus! Also Malja is surprisingly fast, many favorites disappointed.