Category Archives: Motorsport

LRGP – Abu Dhabi GP Buildup

Lotus Renault GP are busy preparing for the Abu Dhabi GP, and will be hoping for a strong finish to the season to ensure they keep hold of the 5th place in the Constructors Championship. LRGP – James Allison on … Continue reading

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Lotus 1000km won by Stratton Motor Company

The 2011 Brands Hatch Lotus 1000km race was won by the Stratton Motor Company, with their factory supported Evora GT4 driven by Lotus Test Driver Gavin Kershaw and Le Mans 24hr racer Stuart Hall, by a margin of 5 laps … Continue reading

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Racing under way in the Brands Hatch Lotus 1000km

The Brands Hatch Lotus 1000km race is now under way. Friday night qualifying saw an all Europa front row with the Europa Racing and Hoffmans Motorsport cars narrowly outpacing the GWS Motorsport Exige. The sole Evora GT4 on the grid, … Continue reading

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Autosport – Formula 1 chiefs approve name changes for Lotus, Renault and Virgin

Autosport brings news that the F1 Commission has today approved name changes for the Lotus, Renault and Virgin Formula 1 teams. The move sees Team Lotus renaming to Caterham, while the Lotus sponsored Renault team becomes Lotus, and pending approval … Continue reading

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LoTRDC – Lotus on Track TV 2011 – Programme 5

The LoTRDC have posted the latest TV show in the LoTRDC series up online, featuring racing from the Lotus Cup Europe, Lotus Cup UK and Elise Trophy at Spa Francorchamps, along with a look at the design and development of … Continue reading

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Autumn Autosolo – October 2011

Oxford Motor Club held the second of their popular Autosolo events on the 23rd of October and were kind enough to extend an invitation to SELOC members to compete. A number of SELOC members answered the call, with Merlin coming … Continue reading

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LoTRDC – Lotus 1000km set to provide fireworks this Saturday

LoTRDC have sent through their official press release for the upcoming Brands Hatch 1000km race, you can find it below. BTCC racer Paul O’Neill returns to defend his 2010 victory The second running of the Lotus 1000km takes place this … Continue reading

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Event Focus – Brands Hatch Lotus 1000km

The Lotus Cup UK and Elise Trophy seasons may be over, but the LoTRDC still have one more event up their sleeve—the gruelling Brands Hatch 1000km Endurance Race on November 5th. Now in it‘s second year, the Brand Hatch Lotus … Continue reading

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LRGP – Indian GP – Race Day Roundup

Another disappointing day for Lotus Renault GP after the early promise in Practice, with both Bruno Senna and Vitaly Petrov finishing outside the points. Senna was particularly unlucky, losing both time and places, after his KERS system failed midway through … Continue reading

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LRGP – Indian GP – Saturday Roundup

After a reasonable performance in the practice sessions, disappointment for Lotus Renault GP in Qualifying as they could only muster 11th and 15th. Petrov also receives a 5 place grid penalty meaning he will line up 16th tomorrow, with Senna … Continue reading

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