Team Lotus has said that it remains optimistic of a good result in the Australian GP despite a disappointing qualifying performance. read more »

Australia Saturday quotes: Lotus read more »

Lotus drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli are adamant that they will be much more competitive in race conditions tomorrow when they can generate some tyre temperature,... read more »

Heikki Kovalainen (20th): "Unfortunately the rear wing was stuck in the high downforce configuration for the second run which definitely masked the real pace there read more »

Having anticipated a leap up the grid in F1 2011, free practice in Melbourne only yielded more of the same for a frustrated Team Lotus - but all concerned are convinced the... read more »

Newly-labelled Team Lotus enduring a trying start to the 2011 campaign on Friday, with reserve driver Karun Chandhok’s first-lap spin only overshadowing what was a generally... read more »

Lotus has said it is expecting more from its car on Saturday after it appeared slower than expected during Friday practice for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Karun Chandhok has accepted full responsibility for the embarrassing incident which involved the Indian crashing just three corners into his Team Lotus career.  read more »

A solid day for the Lotus team as they began their second season in Formula One. The programes for both Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen were completed as planned despite... read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Lotus read more »

Lotus is adamant that it did not show its true pace in free practice in Melbourne and will be more competitive over the rest of the weekend read more »

Karun Chandhok: "I'm obviously disappointed to have had such a short run for my first time in the Team Lotus car, but I put my read more »

Local favourite Mark Webber led a Red Bull 1-2 in the opening practice session of the 2011 Formula 1 season on Friday afternoon. Behind the Milton Keynes cars, Fernando Alonso... read more »

Having picked itself up again from its pre-season turmoil, Lotus Renault GP has the podium in its sights in the F1 2011 curtain-raiser in Melbourne this weekend - only this... read more »

Karun Chandhok has insisted that his appointment as official reserve driver for Team Lotus will pay off in the 'long term' and that it is a 'great... read more »

Having secured a stay-of-execution at Lotus Renault GP following a fast but erratic rookie campaign in the top flight, Vitaly Petrov is ready to ring the changes in F1 2011. read more »

Having made himself comfortably at home at Lotus Renault GP over the past month, Robert Kubica's stand-in Nick Heidfeld is eyeing podium finishes right from the... read more »

Heikki Kovalainen is confident that Team Lotus has put its reliability problems behind it despite a troubled pre-season with the T128 read more »

Lotus Renault GP drivers Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov are feeling confident ahead of the season-opening Grand Prix in Australia this weekend, and will be looking to score... read more »

Team Lotus will take a significant step forward in performance terms in F1 2011, have no doubt - the only question is, will that actually make any difference to its final... read more »

Team Lotus man Jarno Trulli is hopeful the adjustable rear wing will help improve the spectacle this year. read more »

Heikki Kovalainen is feeling 'excited' ahead of this weekend's F1 2011 season opener in Australia and is confident Team Lotus can do well. read more »

Team Lotus has today finalised its 2011 driver line-up with confirmation that Karun Chandhok is the team’s Reserve Driver, joining Race Drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno... read more »

Tony Fernandes has responded to his enemies in the bitter Lotus naming row, claiming 'greed corrupts and turns people into monsters' and defiantly asserting that... read more »

As the curtain-raising Australian GP roars into view, Team Lotus confirms HRT refugee Karun Chandhok as its official F1 2011 reserve driver - and the Indian will drive as soon... read more »