Hungaroring, Hungary 31st July 2010

Lotus Racing will start the Hungarian Grand Prix in 20th and 21st positions, with Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli qualifying within 1/10th of a second of each other at the Hungaroring in today’s official qualifying session.

Hungaroring, Hungary 30th July 2010

The Hungarian Grand Prix Friday Practice sessions saw Lotus Racing finish the day just under one second ahead of their nearest rival and complete a total of 88 laps, despite a hydraulics problem on Heikki's car which curtailed his running in the afternoon session.

Jarno Trulli (Chassis T127-04) FP1: 22 laps, best time 1.25.032, 19th / FP2: 37 laps, 1.24.553, 19th "It was a good, trouble free Friday session, so I'm very happy with how it went. We did a lot of work on the setup so generally the car balance hasn't been too bad. Obviously it's a bumpy circuit which evolves all the time, so it's important to follow up the evolution. We’ve also been able to evaluate the tyres, which is important for both qualifying tomorrow and for the race on Sunday."

BERNIE ECCLESTONE SAYS 20 CARS ENOUGH FOR F1

Bernie Ecclestone says he wouldn't want to lose the Lotus team from the grid, but has hinted that he would be less bothered if Hispania Racing or Virgin Racing was to leave F1.

The ever controversial commercial rights holder was speaking to the Daily Telegraph about the financial viability of teams on the grid following news last weekend that Renault had asked if it could get an advance payment on TV money that would be due at the end of the season.

While he played down that request, Ecclestone did admit that he wouldn't be shocked to lose teams from the grid before the season comes to a close.

Hingham, UK 27th July 2010

DuPont Refinish has become an Official Technical Supplier to the Lotus Racing Formula Oneâ„¢ team with immediate effect. The agreement, signed at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim on Sunday 25 July 2010, sees the paint manufacturer provide full technical support to Lotus Racing, the fastest new team in the 2010 FIA Formula Oneâ„¢ World Championship. Over 600 million global TV viewers will see the DuPont Refinish liquid logo on the team's T127 race cars during each Grand Prix for the rest of the season, as well as on the team transporter trucks, the team motorhome and in the Lotus Racing garage at race-tracks around the world.