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Old 7 Jun 2012, 21:56 (Ref:3087177)   #51
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I don't know how much Lotus has helped HVM financially or materially. I would expect that there is some involvement there.

Keith Wiggins has some very strong ties to Lotus. Because of those ties, it's unlikely to see HVM drop Lotus mid-season.
I know about his connection with Lola but I wasn't aware he had a connection with Lotus.
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Old 7 Jun 2012, 22:30 (Ref:3087194)   #52
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I know about his connection with Lola but I wasn't aware he had a connection with Lotus.
I was wondering that too.

He did merge with the original Lotus F1 team with his Pacific GP team when the team folded.

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Old 8 Jun 2012, 11:44 (Ref:3087483)   #53
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With RLR seeming unlikely to run a second car for Luca Filippi, there is a spare Honda engine deal going, I suppose.
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Old 8 Jun 2012, 11:48 (Ref:3087486)   #54
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Now Danny Bahar has been sacked, I suppose the whole Lotus thing is up in the air?

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Old 8 Jun 2012, 14:37 (Ref:3087563)   #55
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Now Danny Bahar has been sacked, I suppose the whole Lotus thing is up in the air?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100172
With only one car on the grid, and not the best car to begin with, makes you wonder unless they can get a big team onboard (which they probably can't), how long this program will last. They will finish the year, but for how long will Lotus spend on continued development?
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I think the writing is well and truly written on the wall for Lotus. I just hope that someone else can fund Judd to develop the engine for next year(as this year is a lost cause) or that the engine can be developed to be used in another series (sportscars?).
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I think the writing is well and truly written on the wall for Lotus. I just hope that someone else can fund Judd to develop the engine for next year(as this year is a lost cause) or that the engine can be developed to be used in another series (sportscars?).
How about Volkswagen... They could help Judd on developing their engine.

Although they might take over Judd since they have the experience on single-seaters with their engine.
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Lotus engine updates.

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If the new engine works, Lotus should collect all the money they can muster and get the Shank car with a "name" driver on the grid to show the potential. Pronto. Or they will be even more irrelevant in the series.
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Looks like they are going to put this dog down at the end of the season, which is no surprise:

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Old 26 Jul 2012, 17:12 (Ref:3111719)   #61
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Looks like they are going to put this dog down at the end of the season, which is no surprise:

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...he-end-of-2012
The whole Lotus thing has been a farce from the beginning, so it was only a matter of time.
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Old 27 Jul 2012, 08:54 (Ref:3111976)   #62
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Well, there goes Lotus...

Maybe Volkswagen could join in for next year!
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Well, there goes Lotus...

Maybe Volkswagen could join in for next year!
Yep, should provide excellent marketing for manufacturers like Volkswagen with 0.3 ratings and 30k in the stands most weekends.
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Well, there goes Lotus...

Maybe Volkswagen could join in for next year!
Nope it's going to be Hyundai and they are bringing $120 million to the party with major activation of marketing activities.

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Hyundai? No thank you! I think they should stick to NASCAR... if there's an American plant churning out their cars, that is!

On the other hand, if Volkswagen can emulate their near-monopoly of F3, I think they'll be better in IndyCar for next year!
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Nice to see that the annual "Volkswagen to F1" rumor can be supplemented by a "Volkswagen to IndyCar" rumor.

Personally, I would be delighted if they resurrected Formula Super Vee, but associating themselves with IndyCar at this point just is not going to happen.

Of course, there is always Tata Motors. I can see it now: "Tata and IndyCar - Think Small."
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I've heard and read nothing about a replacement for Lotus, so I'm assuming it's just Chevy and Honda next year.
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