Dr M opens Lotus Racing factory
Former PM Tun Dr Mahathir conducted the official opening of team Lotus Racing’s factory in Hingham, Norfolk, yesterday. Joining him were Team Principal Tony Fernandes and his deputies Kamarudin Meranun and S.M. Nasarudin. Also present was Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne.
Following the official opening, Dr Mahathir was given a comprehensive tour of the factory, culminating in him seated in the Lotus Cosworth T127 Chassis 02 with the engine fired up.
Tony Fernandes and fellow Lotus Racing shareholders Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin were honoured that Tun Dr. Mahathir oversaw such an important milestone in the team’s development, saying at the opening, “It is very exciting for us and the team that Tun Dr. Mahathir has been able to come to Norfolk to officially open our factory. He is the Father of motor racing in Malaysia, the visionary behind the birth of the Sepang International Circuit and the Malaysian Grand Prix and has given us all the inspiration to reach for the skies and achieve our dreams – as such it is a tremendous honour for us to welcome him here and we are extremely proud he has opened our factory today. ”
Lotus Racing completed its first official test last week in Jerez and now moves to Barcelona for the final official test before the season kicks off in earnest in Bahrain from March 12th – 14th.
Pictures: Official Lotus Racing release.
