Today it was revealed that Lotus are back in Formula 1 for the 2010 season for the first time since 1994. They will join Campos GP, Manor and US F1 as one of four new teams for 2010. The legendary Jim Clark won his two world titles in 1964 and 65 under Norfolk based Lotus. Brazilian Aryton Senna also drove for the team in the 80's.
Lotus will take the place of BMW Sauber who are pulling out this season and it remains to be seen who will be driving for Lotus next season. With reports that their new base will be based at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia which has some of the best facilities in F1, things look good this time around. With drivers such as Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica being free agents after the BMW split, it will set off a merry-go-round of driver registration over the coming months. If Fernando Alonso moves to Ferrari, expect a huge chain reaction.
Incidentally, Lotus are still the fourth most successful F1 team ever!
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