Report: Lotus Racing could be known as 'Proton 1Malaysia' in 2011

[keshy]

After some great PR side-stepping and question dodging by Tony Fernandes and his team on what the team could be known as in 2011, a report has emerged suggesting that 'Proton 1Malaysia' has been touted as possible new name for Tony Fernandes' Formula One team in 2011.

Currently, the team currently known as Lotus Racing is locked in a dispute with Group Lotus, who intend to separately enter F1 next year in collaboration with Enstone based Renault.

That raises the messy possibility of two teams being called 'Lotus'; a situation that now involves the courts and also the Malaysian government, part-owner of the Group Lotus parent and carmaker Proton.

The proposed new name for Lotus Racing was published by The Advertiser, a regional UK newspaper close to the Norwich headquarters of both Fernandes' team as well as Group Lotus.

It would be a tidy solution to the current dilemma, probably involving sponsorship for Fernandes' small team to compensate for the lost FOM revenue due to a name change, and clearing the way for Renault F1 to be renamed Lotus-Renault in 2011.

And Fernandes' team "will become a flagship Malaysian constructor hoping to build on tenth place in its first season", said the report.

Source: GMM

 

[MaRvyn]

Proton 1Malaysia? Proton 1Malaysia?? PROTON 1MALAYSIA????.... !@#$%%^&*^^$#$()_+%#

 

[azry blizoru]

no point to change the team name to proton 1 malaysia.....proton is such a 'gila nama' only....they should focus on how to build their own car..not involved in f1...such a waste.....

 

[loose_end]

Lotus Racing = Proton 1Malaysia .. How to make it sounds the same when the brand itself is perceived from different level .. Its downgrading , BAD BRANDING !

 

[hafidz_moro]

Proton not gila nama laa..Proton already part of Lotus Racing, but since Team Lotus wants to claim back that name,whats left on the bag?? Proton right?? Takkan Saga 1Malaysia kot!

Plus, the team, the equipment, the money, the pride, the mileage of best new teams & the knowledge alreday been poured in..so 'Life must Go On' man!! Name doesnt make sense at all..the essence of the team counts ok!

 

[kumar22mostwanted]

so much proton bashing in this thread
i guess there are still some pissed of parties about the lancer rebadging
but hell its just good business
i would do the same anytime anyplace anyday if i were proton

 

[keshy]

Proton not gila nama laa..Proton already part of Lotus Racing, but since Team Lotus wants to claim back that name,whats left on the bag?? Proton right?? Takkan Saga 1Malaysia kot!

Plus, the team, the equipment, the money, the pride, the mileage of best new teams & the knowledge alreday been poured in..so 'Life must Go On' man!! Name doesnt make sense at all..the essence of the team counts ok!

"Team Lotus wants to claim back that name" - Really ????

 

[Paul Tan]

Keshy, where on earth did GMM (the origin of this report) get the source for this? Sounds like a slow news day and they came up with random cock to write.

 

[ProTiara]

Lotus is a part of PROTON!!!! Whatever is congrats Proton!Im Proud of u!

 

[honda]

y would proton participate in f1 in the first place? even Renault, Toyota n Honda also withdraw from f1 dy.. speachless..

we have Tony's team representing Bolehland dy n proton create another team n fight with Tony's team.. wtf??

money too much izzit??

 

[kumar22mostwanted]

y would proton participate in f1 in the first place? even Renault, Toyota n Honda also withdraw from f1 dy.. speachless..

we have Tony's team representing Bolehland dy n proton create another team n fight with Tony's team.. wtf??

money too much izzit??

haha maybe PROTON and TONY tak ngam

 

[faisal]

I don't see this happening at all. After all 1Malaysia F1 Team and Proton/Group Lotus relationship is already on shaky ground. In fact it's already established that Proton have no interest whatsover to have any ties with Tony and his team.

GMM really pulled this news from some ditch somewhere

 

[Hsin Yeow]

potong 1malaysia ???

 

[azry blizoru]

like i said...proton should focus on how to make their car better..no need to argue about the name...pity malaysian

 

[triple_c]

bodohnya......