Team Lotus boss, Tony Fernandes, has revealed his cars will not race with a black and gold livery in 2011 as previously announced. They will now be sticking with the traditional Lotus colours of green and yellow.
Fernandes made the decision following the announcement of the Lotus Renault GP team and their subsequent plans to revive the classic black and gold livery. Speaking to Autosport Fernandes explained, “I do think it would be ludicrous if we are both black and gold, and I can inform you that we will be changing our plans for the colour scheme.
“We declared that we were going to run in black and gold, and I’m not going to be childish to say we were first with our plans, so we will do it whatever. They have painted their car black and gold, they have made their intentions clear on that front, so be it.
“And after yesterday’s announcement by the FIA about the new engine plans for 2013, which means F1 is going green – so what better colour to be than green? So, we have been testing our fans’ reactions and many have come back to us to say we should stay green and yellow. So, I am 99 per cent sure that we will be green and yellow.”
The shame of that decision is the wonderful Emerson Fittipaldi and Ayrton Senna inspired schemes will not see a race track.
Autosport’s interview with Fernandes is a good read and gives more insight into the Group Lotus v Team Lotus debacle. Make sure you check it out.
[Source: Autosport]
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