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Proton to Sell Lotus?

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  1. Stephen Lickorish

    Stephen Lickorish Member

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    I'm not sure what this means for the F1 team, but it seems likely that the new owners of Proton, DRB-Hicom, are going to sell Lotus Cars. Lotus has never made a profit in the 15 years since Proton bought it and it appears that DRB don't want to plough any more money into it. One rumour is that Genii may buy it.
     
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    Stephen Lickorish, Jan 20, 2012
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    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    DRB Hicom GP? Catchy.

    Bit of a blow to Lotus, especially given their ambitious plans for the next few years.
     
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    u408379965, Jan 20, 2012
  3. Stephen Lickorish

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    Well I thought Group Lotus' sale would have some impact on the F1 team, but didn't expect the termination of their sponsorship agreement. Although it does make sense for the new owners of a previously loss-making company to end an expensive sponsorship deal.
     
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    Stephen Lickorish, Apr 6, 2012
  4. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    I thought they were selling to Genii
     
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    El_Bando, Apr 7, 2012
  5. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Didn't know we had a member on here capable of buying Lotus, <ok> to Genji <whistle>
     
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    BrightLampShade, Apr 8, 2012
  6. Bergkamp a Dutch master

    Bergkamp a Dutch master New Member

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    can we all be your pit-crew? pretty please?
     
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    Bergkamp a Dutch master, Apr 8, 2012

  7. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Can I be head of PR? :p
     
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    SgtBhaji, Apr 8, 2012
  8. chrispa76

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    Sack Grosjean and let me be the new star driver please
     
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    chrispa76, Apr 8, 2012
  9. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    Can I be the strategist? I have a cunning plan....
     
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    El_Bando, Apr 10, 2012
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  11. WestCoastBoogaloo

    WestCoastBoogaloo Well-Known Member

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    Lotus have reacted pretty badly to the rumours. Check this out, it's pretty childish. Wouldn't be surprised to see some heads roll at their PR department.

    Can't wait to see what Joe Saward's reaction will be. I'm kind of glad this has turned up, I think we can all agree that the whole Bahrain thing was starting to get on our collective tits (excuse the phrasing).
     
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    WestCoastBoogaloo, Apr 11, 2012
  12. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

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    I think it's great lol!
     
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    Delete Me, Apr 11, 2012
  13. WestCoastBoogaloo

    WestCoastBoogaloo Well-Known Member

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    Yep, pretty entertaining. Doesn't really do the team any favours does it though?
     
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    WestCoastBoogaloo, Apr 11, 2012
  14. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Seems a bit far if it is a joke, left themselves open to come backs, after all its fair game now <laugh>
     
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    BrightLampShade, Apr 11, 2012
  15. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    BrightLampShade, Apr 11, 2012
  16. Delete Me

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    Wonder how long before BBC and Sky get a hold of it.
     
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    Delete Me, Apr 11, 2012
  17. genjigonzales

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    This is similar to some of the stuff the Horse Whisperer has come out with in the past.
     
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    genjigonzales, Apr 11, 2012
  18. WestCoastBoogaloo

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    Yeah I thought that.
     
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    WestCoastBoogaloo, Apr 11, 2012
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    I had a thought over the weekend, I wonder if it's possible to start or buy an F1 team using crowd sourcing for funding. May be an opportunity for us here if we could raise the ash that way :)
     
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    Bob Bobbinz, Apr 12, 2012
  20. WestCoastBoogaloo

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    Sniff Petrol's response and Joe Saward's response.

    Joe clearly has taken the high road which was good of him, Sniff Petrol clearly haven't!
     
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    WestCoastBoogaloo, Apr 12, 2012
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