Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane shares his thoughts on the Japanese GP and his expectations for India... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane looks ahead to the Indian Grand Prix     read more »

Esteban Gutierrez has the ability to have a long career in Formula 1, according to Sauber head of trackside engineering Tom McCullough read more »

Mark Webber has been forced to use a new chassis for the Japanese Grand Prix after his previous chassis was damaged beyond repair during the Korean Grand Prix. The Australian... read more »

After Lotus' strong showing at the Korean Grand Prix, the team's Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane looks ahead to one of the highlights of the year... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director, Alan Permane reviews Korea and looks to this weekend’s race in Japan... read more »

Sauber head of trackside engineering Tom McCullough believes taking seventh place in the constructors' championship from Scuderia Toro Rosso is a boost for the team's... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane praised Romain Grosjean's performance as "textbook" in qualifying for the Korean Grand Prix read more »

After a mixed weekend on the business side of the pit wall in Singapore, Lotus' Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane is keen to build on the positives and... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane has insisted the team doesn't have any concerns about reliability heading into the Korean Grand Prix this weekend, despite... read more »

Former F1 team owner and boss Gian Carlo Minardi has raised doubts about the legitimacy of Sebastian Vettel’s dominance in Singapore last weekend. The 66-year-old,... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane expects a "tight scrap with both Ferrari and Mercedes" during the remainder of this season read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane believes that Romain Grosjean has been getting ‘better and better’ through the 2013 season. Grosjean had a... read more »

Romain Grosjean is ready to step up and take on a leading role within the Lotus team, according to Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane. read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane feels Romain Grosjean is making a strong case to be the team leader next year... read more »

Lotus will no longer use the ‘passive DRS’ system that has often appeared on the black and gold E21 in 2013. “No, it probably won’t be... read more »

Romain Grosjean's recent improvements have made him a contender to lead the Lotus F1 team next season according to trackside operations director Alan Permane. The... read more »

Lotus trackside operations director Alan Permane says Romain Grosjean has "been getting better and better" over the past few races and could lead the team next season read more »

CCTV footage has emerged showing Mark Webber flagging Fernando Alonso's Ferrari down for a lift back to the pits. The incident led to both drivers being reprimanded -... read more »

With a frustrating weekend at Spa now in the past, Lotus F1 Team heads to the very different challenge of Monza; whose distinct character certainly presents a challenge, but... read more »

Trackside operations director Alan Permane expects Lotus to be more of a force in Italy than it was in Belgium last time out.     read more »

Trackside observations from the final practice session in Belgium read more »

Observations from a first practice session that masked the true form in Belgium read more »

Lotus Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane thinks the new Pirelli tyres suit the E21 and feels the team are now on a power with Red Bull. read more »

Lotus will introduce a longer wheelbase version of their E21 at the Belgian Grand Prix next weekend in a bid to remain in the fight for the title. The upgrade will be the last... read more »