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Title: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: cosworth151 on September 26, 2015, 08:56:55 PM
This really makes it look like a done deal.

Renault is going to cough up £2.7million ($4.01m) Monday (28 Sept) to keep the Lotus team out of administration.

http://www.racer.com/f1/item/121944-renault-to-stop-lotus-administration
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: Jericoke on September 27, 2015, 09:48:43 PM
The story of next season is Renault vs RBR

I cannot WAIT!
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: F1fanaticBD on September 27, 2015, 10:45:37 PM
The story of next season is Renault vs RBR

I cannot WAIT!

Unfortunately I don't think we will see much of that, Jeri eve though we all would have loved to. Obviously after Renaults take over, they will be restructuring the team, as well as some struggle like Mclaren is facing now. We have to keep in mind that Renault is yet have an improvement in their engines.
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: Jericoke on September 28, 2015, 04:03:04 AM
The story of next season is Renault vs RBR

I cannot WAIT!

Unfortunately I don't think we will see much of that, Jeri eve though we all would have loved to. Obviously after Renaults take over, they will be restructuring the team, as well as some struggle like Mclaren is facing now. We have to keep in mind that Renault is yet have an improvement in their engines.

Even if the story only lasts until qualifying at Melbourne, when was the last time we had a team that was really trying to prove something?  Brawn?  BAR?

With most of the interesting F1 seats filled up, what else are we going to look forward over the silly season?
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: Scott on September 28, 2015, 06:34:01 AM
Not so sure BD.  Next year's Renault is surely better than this year's Ferrari.
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: cosworth151 on September 28, 2015, 12:22:08 PM
Next year's Renault is surely better than this year's Ferrari.

That may be the first time in history anybody ever said that!   :swoon:
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: Scott on September 28, 2015, 05:28:49 PM
Next year's Renault is surely better than this year's Ferrari.

That may be the first time in history anybody ever said that!   :swoon:

I get what you're saying  :D :D  ...but if it isn't, they have no business in F1.
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: Irisado on September 28, 2015, 06:47:23 PM
It's great that the team at Enstone will be saved, there's a lot of motor racing heritage and good quality employees there.  I have a feeling that next season will be difficult for them, just as it was when Renault bought Benetton in 2001, but after that I think that they will start to improve.
Title: Re: Renault Rescues Lotus
Post by: cosworth151 on September 28, 2015, 10:22:55 PM
Renault released this statement today:

"Renault Group and Gravity Motorsports S.a.r.l., an affiliate of Genii Capital SA, are pleased to announce the signature of a letter of intent regarding the potential acquisition by Renault of a controlling stake in Lotus F1 Team Ltd. The signature of this Letter of Intent marks Renault's first step towards the project of a Renault Formula 1 team from the 2016 racing season thereby extending 38 years of commitment of the brand to the world's premier motorsport championship series.

"Renault Group and Gravity will work together in the coming weeks to eventually turn this initial undertaking into a definitive transaction provided all terms and conditions are met between them and other interested parties."

I guess that pretty much makes it a done deal.

http://www.racer.com/f1/item/122038-renault-signs-lotus-letter-of-intent
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: F1fanaticBD on September 29, 2015, 03:14:59 AM
For me Manor getting a Mercedes engine is more exciting than Lotus being revived by Renault. If Mercedes does provide them with a good engine, then there might a possibility of Mclaren Honda struggling at the back while Manor tackle through towards higher places.
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: Jericoke on September 29, 2015, 03:33:03 AM
For me Manor getting a Mercedes engine is more exciting than Lotus being revived by Renault. If Mercedes does provide them with a good engine, then there might a possibility of Mclaren Honda struggling at the back while Manor tackle through towards higher places.

I am looking forward to Manor finally taking a step forward instead of merely treading water.
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: Scott on September 29, 2015, 10:12:06 AM
For me Manor getting a Mercedes engine is more exciting than Lotus being revived by Renault. If Mercedes does provide them with a good engine, then there might a possibility of Mclaren Honda struggling at the back while Manor tackle through towards higher places.

I am looking forward to Manor finally taking a step forward instead of merely treading water.

I just hope DC stops calling them MaRussia  ;)
Title: Re: REnault Rescues Lotus
Post by: John S on September 29, 2015, 11:13:33 AM
For me Manor getting a Mercedes engine is more exciting than Lotus being revived by Renault. If Mercedes does provide them with a good engine, then there might a possibility of Mclaren Honda struggling at the back while Manor tackle through towards higher places.

Macca will still have Haas to act as buffer to their the wooden spoon next year BD.  ;)

 
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