Jarno Trulli signs 3 year deal with Lotus. Teammate to be announced Monday
12-12-2009, 02:28 PM
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Jarno Trulli signs 3 year deal with Lotus. Teammate to be announced Monday
the $hit is hitting the fan right now with driver and team announcements in F1 before the Christmas break...
'Trulli agrees 3-year Lotus deal'
12 December 2009
Reports state that Jarno Trulli has confirmed a 3-year contract with the Lotus team, due to start in 2010. With the 1Malaysia-backed squad set to announce its plans for next season on Monday, the Italian's association has long since been predicted due to his previous working relationships with Technical Director Mike Gascoyne.
Having made his Formula 1 debut with Minardi in 1997, Pescara's Trulli has since driven for Prost, Jordan, Renault and Toyota, the latter of which he has spent the last five full seasons with.
With the Japanese manufacturer now out of the sport, however, The Associated Press reports that Trulli has confirmed a 3-year pact with Lotus, due to be announced on Monday.
Team Principal Tony Fernandes has already confirmed that both drivers are signed, with Autosport predicting that either Takuma Sato or former McLaren man Heikki Kovalainen are the most likely candidates for the second seat. Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy, World Series by Renault runner-up this year, is hotly tipped as reserve driver.
'Trulli agrees 3-year Lotus deal'
12 December 2009
Reports state that Jarno Trulli has confirmed a 3-year contract with the Lotus team, due to start in 2010. With the 1Malaysia-backed squad set to announce its plans for next season on Monday, the Italian's association has long since been predicted due to his previous working relationships with Technical Director Mike Gascoyne.
Having made his Formula 1 debut with Minardi in 1997, Pescara's Trulli has since driven for Prost, Jordan, Renault and Toyota, the latter of which he has spent the last five full seasons with.
With the Japanese manufacturer now out of the sport, however, The Associated Press reports that Trulli has confirmed a 3-year pact with Lotus, due to be announced on Monday.
Team Principal Tony Fernandes has already confirmed that both drivers are signed, with Autosport predicting that either Takuma Sato or former McLaren man Heikki Kovalainen are the most likely candidates for the second seat. Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy, World Series by Renault runner-up this year, is hotly tipped as reserve driver.
12-12-2009, 02:40 PM
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Team Principal Tony Fernandes has already confirmed that both drivers are signed, with Autosport predicting that either Takuma Sato or former McLaren man Heikki Kovalainen are the most likely candidates for the second seat. Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy, World Series by Renault runner-up this year, is hotly tipped as reserve driver.
I wonder if Finn has any insight as to whether or not it will be Heikki
12-12-2009, 03:33 PM
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Sato brings more sponsorship I bet. Ltc will be pleased!
12-13-2009, 10:43 AM
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Yes. Kovalainen is the other driver. 1+1 years.
I feel bad for Sato fans...
Impressive for Lotus to hire two experienced drivers and both who have to be payed. Other new teams are only looking for drivers with bag of cash or at minimum one of them.
I feel bad for Sato fans...
Impressive for Lotus to hire two experienced drivers and both who have to be payed. Other new teams are only looking for drivers with bag of cash or at minimum one of them.
Last edited by Flying Finn; 12-13-2009 at 09:12 PM.
