Exclusive: Lotus F1 Racing Unveils Lotus Cosworth T127 in London

Lotus became the latest Formula 1 team to launch its 2010 challenger,  as the wraps officially came off the new car in London on Friday.

As revealed exclusively by AUTOSPORT's spy shot earlier this week,  the new car - named T127 - carries the colours used by the legendary  team back in the 1905s and 1960s.

The Lotus name is returning to Formula 1 this year after having quit  the sport at the end of the 1994 season. The team is now owned by  Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes.

The new car was shaken down at the Silverstone circuit earlier this  week and the team is scheduled to begin testing at the Jerez circuit  alongside rivals from next week.

Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen will be the man in charge of  racing the Lotus cars this year.

Lotus is the second new team to complete and launch its car ahead of  the start of the 2010 season. Technical chief Mike Gascoyne said Lotus  is aiming to do a professional job this year.

"We are looking in really good shape," Gascoyne told AUTOSPORT  earlier this week. 

"We have to improve the pace of our car and the  results from wind tunnel, but that will come with time.

"Our first aim was to be on the grid - to be a professional team  where everything is to be F1 standard. We definitely will do that. The  team will look good and step one has been achieved."

article originally appeared on: autosport

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