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Caterham F1: Short Lived and Unsuccessful

By David Castro

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 19: A general view of the Caterham garage during previews ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 19, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 19: A general view of the Caterham garage during previews ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 19, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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Lotus racing’s Italian driver Jarno Trulli drives at the Istanbul Park circuit on May 28, 2010, during the first free practice session of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / BULENT KILIC (Photo credit should read BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images)
Lotus racing’s Italian driver Jarno Trulli drives at the Istanbul Park circuit on May 28, 2010, during the first free practice session of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / BULENT KILIC (Photo credit should read BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images) /

The Birth of Caterham F1

Malaysian businessman, Tony Fernandes, started Team Lotus after acquiring the naming rights from Lotus Cars (Owned by Lotus sport car manufacturer, Proton) but had no links to Colin Chapman’s F1 team.

Team Lotus raced for two-seasons, 2010 and 2011, and did not garner a Constructors’ Championship point and their best finish was 12th at the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix by Heikki Kovalainen.

After pushback from Proton, Fernandes acquired Caterham Cars and rebranded Team Lotus as Caterham F1 in November 2011. Concurrently Renault changed their F1 team to Lotus.

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