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INDYCAR: Lotus Back To Indy?
In what could be a precursor to a 2012 chassis supply deal, Lotus announced its intention to enter the 2010 Indy 500 under the ‘Team Lotus USA' banner.
Sam Collins  | http://www.racecar-engineering.com/  |  Posted February 23, 2010   Charlotte, NC
In what could be a precursor to a 2012 chassis supply deal, Lotus announced its intention to enter the 2010 Indy 500 under the ‘Team Lotus USA' banner.

Motorsport Director Claudio Berro told highly regarded British publication Motorsport News, "The Indycar dream is very real for us. We are talking to an existing team about forging an alliance. The American marketplace is very important for Lotus and there is a pedigree and history at the Indy 500. When people think of Lotus they think of competition and racing, it is important that we get back to putting that message across. The Indycar program is a big project and we need to join with an existing team to begin with, because that is the easiest way in terms of logistics. We only have a few weeks to sort the deal out because the start of the season is very close. The reunification of Champ Car and Indycar makes it much simpler for us and it is an area we are excited about. To run the Honda engine is not a problem in the first instance, even there we have history. The Indy 500 is iconic and it will only do the Lotus brand good to be there."

In addition to the details surrounding the newly unveiled Louts F1 car, a further announcement regarding their Indy 500 plans is expected to be made in March.

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