Petrov still favourite for Lotus Renault GP

Vitaly Petrov hopes of staying with Lotus Renault GP have received a boost, after Genii Capital Chairman Gerard Lopez, co-owner of the team, and Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, both said they are keen to see the Russian retained alongside Robert Kubica for next season.

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Renault reveal R30 with new 2011 Lotus livery | 2011 F1 season

Renault 2011 Lotus livery

Renault have revealed the first genuine photographs of their current R30 F1 car in the new 2011 Lotus livery.

It has a black-and-gold design similar to that which Tony Fernandes's Lotus Racing team also intends to use in 2011, harking back to the John Player Special Lotuses of the 1970s and 1980s.

Renault announced this morning it will be sponsored by Lotus Cars in 2011, who have also invested in the team.

Lotus Racing and Lotus Cars are currently in dispute over the rights to the use the name "Lotus".

Renault 2011 Lotus livery

Lotus naming rights row

Renault reveal R30 with new 2011 Lotus livery

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Formula 1: Virgin, Renault, HRT Teams Changing Owners

Marussia Motors, a Russian sports-car maker, is now a major shareholder in Virgin Racing.

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