Lotus F1 plans receive Proton support

Group Lotus's plans to buy into the Renault team have received the support of Malaysian car maker Proton. While the creation of Lotus Renault GP will put the team directly in competition with Team Lotus next year - leaving F1 with the bizarre scenario of having two black-and-gold Lotus Renault teams in 2011 - Proton says it is fully behind the plans for Lotus to become a title sponsor and shareholder in Renaultbrad pitt anglena jolie apple iphone 4 apple ipod touch