Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes is trying his hand at running an F1 team

"Lotus have emerged as the best of the three new teams for 2010 under the stewardship of technical director Mike Gascoyne, who used to work with me at Jordan.

LOTUS F1 FACTS AND STATS Nationality: Malaysian Headquarters: Hingham (UK) Debut season: 1958 Drivers: Jarno Trulli Heikki Kovalainen Test/reserve driver: Fairuz Fauzy Team owner/principal: Tony Fernandes Technical director: Mike Gascoyne Engine: Cosworth V8 Constructors' titles: 7

"The team ended up clinching 10th place in the championship but I am disappointed that they did not mix in with the midfield runners.

"Lotus appeared to build everything up on getting out of the first phase of qualifying and falling short in the race.

"In some ways, I am disappointed the team have not moved more quickly to the back of the existing teams."

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