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    <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 08:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus sells team stake, Mercedes on F1 board ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 13 (GMM) F1 team Lotus has reportedly sold a $1.5 million stake to a British property investor.Writing in the Telegraph, F1 business journalist Christian Sylt said the buyer is Andrew Ruhan, who bought a 2 per cent stake from team owner Genii Capital.Genii's Gerard Lopez confirmed that Ruhan is "a friend and a business partner in some substantial real estate developments, loves ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-sells-team-stake-mercedes-on-f1-board/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 06:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus plays down Raikkonen exit rumours ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Apr.16 (GMM)  Lotus has played down reports Kimi Raikkonen could be set to jump ship to Red Bull for 2014.

Team owner Gerard Lopez told France's RMC Sport that he thinks the rumours connecting the reigning world champions with the Finn are a diversionary ploy by Red Bull.

He said Lotus would like to keep the 2007 world champion, who is currently just three points behind Sebastian ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-plays-down-raikkonen-exit-rumours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus liked for being 'natural team' - Lopez ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Feb.19 (GMM)  Lotus is happy to let Kimi Raikkonen just be himself, owner Gerard Lopez has revealed.

En route to his first victory since returning to F1 last year, the laconic Finn told his race engineer Simon Rennie in Abu Dhabi to &quot;Just leave me alone, I know what I'm doing.&quot;

Lopez told Finland's Turun Sanomat newspaper: &quot;Kimi is Kimi.  It was just what he felt at ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-liked-for-being-natural-team-lopez/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['Continuity' helped Grosjean keep job - boss ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dec.21 (GMM)  Lotus' need for &quot;continuity&quot; helped Romain Grosjean keep his job after the Frenchman's tumultuous return to formula one in 2012.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Now Kobayashi could replace Grosjean at Lotus]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nov.29 (GMM)  Kamui Kobayashi has entered the frame as a potential replacement for Romain Grosjean at Lotus, Finland's Turun Sanomat newspaper reports.

Earlier, the Finnish source MTV3 said Heikki Kovalainen - at risk of losing his Caterham seat - was now a candidate for Lotus, as the Enstone based team considers whether to keep Frenchman Grosjean on board.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kovalainen could replace Grosjean at Lotus - report ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nov.28 (GMM) Heikki Kovalainen is a candidate to replace the fast but inconsistent Romain Grosjean at Lotus, the Finnish broadcaster MTV3 reports.

The highly rated Finn Kovalainen is on the market because Caterham is reportedly considering signing the pay-driver Giedo van der Garde.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kovalainen-could-replace-grosjean-at-lotus-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus owner Lopez has 'desire' to keep Grosjean ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-owner-lopez-has-desire-to-keep-grosjean/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nov.27 (GMM)  Despite looking safe to keep his seat for 2013, Lotus is making Romain Grosjean wait.

The team rates the Frenchman's raw speed very highly, but he has had a tumultuous season.

The final chapter was in Brazil, where he crashed both in qualifying and the race.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-owner-lopez-has-desire-to-keep-grosjean/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus yet to take Grosjean 'decision' for 2013 - Lopez ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-yet-to-take-grosjean-decision-for-2013-lopez/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nov.25 (GMM)  Gerard Lopez, the owner of the Lotus team, has played down rumours Romain Grosjean could be dropped.

Before the Frenchman got involved in yet another incident this weekend - a high-speed qualifying clash with Pedro de la Rosa - whispers in the Interlagos paddock suggested Grosjean's future was less than secure.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-yet-to-take-grosjean-decision-for-2013-lopez/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mastercard set for F1 return - report ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nov.24 (GMM)  American multinational Mastercard could be set to return to formula one, according to the latest rumour from Brazil.

Russia's f1news.ru reported that Mastercard - having sponsored Lola's stillborn F1 effort in 1997 and then Jordan between 1998-2001 - has now agreed a trackside sponsorship deal with Bernie Ecclestone's company FOM.
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raikkonen bonus money situation 'resolved' - Lopez ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nov.24 (GMM)  Lotus F1 owner Gerard Lopez has blamed &quot;angry&quot; potential partners for spreading rumours about the team's financial situation.

It had been rumoured the Enstone based squad, owned by Luxembourg businessman Lopez's Genii investment company, was having trouble paying Kimi Raikkonen and the team's 500 staff.

&quot;We pay our bills on time just as well as the other ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikkonen-bonus-money-situation-resolved-lopez/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus owner says Genii 'wants' to stay in F1 ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nov.17 (GMM)  Gerard Lopez, the owner of the newly-winning F1 team Lotus, said he cannot guarantee Genii will remain committed to the sport.
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grosjean staying at Lotus in 2013 - Boullier ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Oct.15 (GMM)  Eric Boullier has ended the uncertainty about Romain Grosjean's future in formula one.

Amid the Frenchman's first-lap troubles this year, culminating in him being branded a &quot;nutcase&quot; by Mark Webber at Suzuka, Lotus boss Boullier and team owner Gerard Lopez had refused to guarantee Grosjean will stay put in 2013.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/grosjean-staying-at-lotus-in-2013-boullier/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raikkonen insists 'no agreement' for 2013 ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Oct.5 (GMM)  Kimi Raikkonen has kept rumours about his plans for 2013 alive by insisting he is yet to agree to stay at Lotus.

Team chiefs Eric Boullier and Gerard Lopez have recently said the 2007 world champion is definitely staying in 2013, due to a contract 'option'.
I don't have any agreement for next season yet.Kimi Raikkonen

At the same time, there have been signs that Lotus is ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikkonen-insists-no-agreement-for-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raikkonen says 2013 contract not guaranteed ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sep.22 (GMM)  Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed he has a contract with Lotus for 2013, but insisted that doesn't mean he will definitely be with the Enstone based team.

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1Photo by ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikkonen-says-2013-contract-not-guaranteed/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raikkonen 'happy' at Lotus amid McLaren, Ferrari rumours ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sep.19 (GMM)  Kimi Raikkonen on Wednesday insisted he is &quot;happy&quot; at Lotus, despite rumours linking him with a return to his grandee former employers.

With Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton's seats at Ferrari and McLaren respectively in doubt for 2013, those teams' former race winner Raikkonen has been mentioned as an ideal candidate.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikkonen-happy-at-lotus-amid-mclaren-ferrari-rumours/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Raikkonen locked into 2013 contract now - Lopez ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sep.10 (GMM)  Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has moved to silence the persistent rumours about Kimi Raikkonen's future.

Recently, the impressive F1 returnee and Finn was linked with a switch next year to his former title-winning team Ferrari.

And now amid the Lewis Hamilton rumours, some have mentioned 32-year-old Raikkonen as the ideal successor, reprising his five-year McLaren ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikkonen-locked-into-2013-contract-now-lopez/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 05:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grosjean hopes to keep Lotus seat in 2013 ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jul.25 (GMM)  Romain Grosjean has admitted he hopes to keep his Lotus seat in 2013.
Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 TeamPhoto by: xpb.cc

Despite a few too many incidents, the Swiss ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/grosjean-hopes-to-keep-lotus-seat-in-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus owner Lopez happy with current driver lineup ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jul.20 (GMM)  Lotus and Kimi Raikkonen are in no mind to end their new partnership.
Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 TeamPhoto by: xpb.cc

It has been not all smooth sailing since the 2 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-owner-lopez-happy-with-current-driver-lineup/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus owner Genii to spend big on football ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-owner-genii-to-spend-big-on-football/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jul.7 (GMM) Genii, the private equity fund that owns the Lotus team, is looking into investing EUR 500 million in the world of football.Team owners Gerard Lopez and Eric Lux are eyeing five second-tier European clubs as well as a dozen player agencies, academies and media rights companies, the Financial Times reports."(Big-name clubs) are inherently risky and very difficult to turn ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-owner-genii-to-spend-big-on-football/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2012 06:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Renault working to fix alternator headache ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jun.26 (GMM)  Valencia flagged a major headache for F1 engine supplier Renault.

Not only did Lotus' Romain Grosjean break down with a failed alternator, so too did Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-working-to-fix-alternator-headache/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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