This weekend's second news is that Lotus announced its return to IndyCar racing and has unveiled the 2010 Lotus Cosworth IndyCar racer. The 2010 Lotus Cosworth IndyCar is the result of a technical and commercial partnership with KV Racing Technology. The 2010 Lotus Cosworth IndyCar will hit the track in this year's season wearing the classic Racing Green and Yellow livery of the 1950s and 1960s. The 2010 Lotus Cosworth IndyCar will be driven by former F1 driver Takuma Sato.
The 2010 Lotus Cosworth IndyCar will bring back the glory of the company in the series from the 1960s when it won the Indianapolis 500 in 1965 with the Lotus Type 38, driven by Jim Clark.
Dany Bahar, CEO of Group Lotus plc said, “Racing has always defined Lotus and on many occasions in motorsports history Lotus’ numerous innovations have re-defined racing. It’s only fitting that as the Lotus Racing name re-enters Formula 1, we will also race and innovate again in IndyCar. The Lotus name will, once again compete in the top two open-wheel racing series for the passion and enthusiasm of car fans around the globe.”
Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser, owners of KV Racing Technology said, “We are delighted to be part
of Lotus and Cosworth’s return to the IndyCar Series, and with Takuma at the wheel of the classic racing green and yellow Lotus Cosworth race car, we expect to be formidable competitors this year.”
Takuma Sato said, “This is fantastic news for everyone. It is exiting for me to be a Lotus driver and I’m really looking forward to great success with this new project.”
The 2010 Lotus Cosworth IndyCar will hit the track for the first time in an official race at the Sao Paolo Indy 300, Brazil on the 14th of March 2010.
