Lotus has the potential to take the fight to Formula 1 teams in the top 10 like McLaren and score regular points, according to trackside operations director Alan Permane. read more »

Lotus will need to make a big leap forward in Malaysia later this month, Trackside Operations Director, Alan Permane has conceded. read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane insists that their showing during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix is not representative of the pace of the E22. Romain... read more »

Lotus says that their running on the fourth day of the second pre-season test in Bahrain may be delayed. Pastor Maldonado encountered gearbox problems and the team needs to... read more »

Lotus suffered an issue with the Renault energy store during the first day of the second test in Bahrain, Alan Permane has confirmed     read more »

Lotus debuted their E22 for the first time on Wednesday in Bahrain during the second pre-season test of the season after choosing to miss the opening Jerez test. Whilst they... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane looks ahead to the F1 season finale in Brazil     read more »

As Lotus F1 Team prepares for its final race with the E21 - and also the V8 engine - Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane looks at the teams' potential to end the... read more »

Eric Boullier and Alan Permane look forward to the final race of 2013 aiming to end the year on a high. read more »

The USA Grand Prix is just around the corner, hosted by the loved Austin race track that debuted on the F1 calendar just one year ago. Lotus' Trackside Operations... read more »

As they look ahead to Austin, Eric Boullier and Alan Permane are focused on the strongest results possible from the two remaining races of 2013. read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane previews the United States Grand Prix     read more »

Romain Grosjean showed once again just how far he has come by get another solid result in Abu Dhabi last weekend, proof he can no longer be considered a ‘first-lap... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen was absent from his usual media duties on Thursday after he decided to delay his flight to Abu Dhabi to spend more time at home. The Finnish driver is no... read more »

After a somewhat eventful Indian Grand Prix on the Lotus F1 Team pit wall, the team's Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane looks ahead to the challenge of Abu Dhabi. read more »

Lotus has apologised for the heated radio exchange between Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane and Kimi Räikkönen in the late stages of the Indian... read more »

Lotus have apologised for the language used in a radio message to Kimi Raikkonen during the Indian Grand Prix in which the team wanted the Finn to move aside for team-mate... read more »

Lotus boss Eric Boullier has apologised for the radio exchange between Kimi Raikkonen and Alan Permane during the Indian Grand Prix read more »

Lotus have admitted that they were disappointed with Kimi Raikkonen after he and team-mate Romain Grosjean made contact during the closing stages of the Indian Grand Prix.... read more »

After a strong showing from Lotus F1 Team in Japan, Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane looks ahead to India, with a particular interest on the softer tyres available at... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane shares his thoughts on the Japanese GP and his expectations for India... read more »

Alan Permane says he thinks Lotus are looking good for another strong result in India next weekend     read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane looks ahead to the Indian Grand Prix     read more »

Eric Boullier and Alan Permane look ahead to next weekend's Indian Grand Prix whilst reflecting on events in Japan. read more »

Following the Japanese Grand Prix, Lotus' Alan Permane has revealed that Kimi Raikkonen's qualifying struggles of late are mostly due to the new tyres that... read more »