Verstappen claims Grosjean ‘brake-tested’ him
May 28 – Max Verstappen claims he crashed at Monaco on Sunday after being “brake-tested”. The 17-year-old, whose formula..
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Hakkinen defends Verstappen after Monaco F1 crash
May 27 – Mika Hakkinen has leapt to Max Verstappen‘s defence after his high-speed crash at Monaco. Critics blasted teenager..
Lotus chief denies Verstappen ‘brake tested’
May 27 – A Lotus boss has denied Max Verstappen‘s claim he was “brake-tested” by Romain Grosjean on Sunday. Teenage..
Grosjean receives gearbox penalty
Lotus driver Romain Grosjean has been handed a five-place grid penalty for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix because of a gearbox change...
Lopez: Lotus cannot compete with top teams
May 20 – Gerard Lopez says it is unreasonable to expect Lotus to return to the top step of the podium. A couple of years ago, when..
Lopez: F1 ‘not centre of universe’
May 19 – When it comes to the last couple of years in formula one, Gerard Lopez admits to a couple of regrets. The Luxembourger,..
Grosjean ‘hindered’ by reserve driver
Lotus driver Romain Grosjean has admitted that he starts every weekend on the backfoot due to the presence of Jolyon Palmer. Palmer has..
Maldonado: ‘No problem’ between Lotus duo
May 13 – Pastor Maldonado has not ramped up the tension with his teammate Romain Grosjean. In Barcelona, it emerged that tension..
Lotus weighing up ‘Crashtor’ Maldonado
Pastor Maldonado seems to be losing the battle in trying to shake off his ‘Crashtor’ nickname. One dedicated website..
Lotus short nose fails F1 crash test
Lotus has had to leave the centrepiece of its Barcelona car upgrade in the luggage. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport reported that the..
Maldonado ‘not bothered’ by criticism
Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado has bullishly said that he is not bothered by his ‘Crashtor’ nickname, given to him by Formula 1 fans...
Lotus warn Maldonado he must prove himself
Lotus has told Pastor Maldonado that he must prove himself to be worthy of a Formula 1 drive, and not rely on his wealthy sponsors...
Lotus now ready to join ‘second group’
May 6- Lotus thinks it is ready to join the action in the “second group” behind the title-warring Mercedes and Ferrari. Like..
Lopez urges team support for ‘viable future’
Gerard Lopez, the Lotus F1 team owner, has urged other formula one outfits to “stand together” to make the sport more..
Maldonado ‘refused’ to sit out Friday practice
Pastor Maldonado is refusing to budge as Lotus F1 attempts to accommodate ‘Friday’ driver Jolyon Palmer. In Chinese and..
Jorda preparing for Lotus test debut
Carmen Jorda says she is on track to test this year’s Lotus car. The 26-year-old Spaniard’s appointment as development driver..
Grosjean: Palmer at Lotus to ‘finance team budget’
As Romain Grosjean sat out Friday practice early in Shanghai, he said he understands the financial pressures on F1 teams. Temporarily in..
Lotus on pole for Renault buyout
Lotus has reportedly moved into pole position to be taken over by the French manufacturer Renault. Dissatisfied with its current status as..
Carmen Jorda backs all-female F1 proposal
Carmen Jorda has added another voice to the debate about the idea of an all-female F1 series. Bernie Ecclestone‘s proposal was..
Lotus admits Grosjean situation is “not ideal”
Lotus CEO Matthew Carter has admitted that Romain Grosjean is understandably frustrated at missing several first practice sessions. The..