Lotus reveals its T127 challenger

Lotus has presented in London the car that will mark the return of the brand to the F1 by the hands of Tony Fernandes: the T127.

The Lotus F1 for the 2010 season will use the used by the legendary team back in the 1950s and 1960s. Team boss Tony Fernandes knows the history of Lotus in Formula One and wants to return the brand to its glory days.

"We know we have a huge burden on our shoulders, standing on the shoulders of giants - Clark, Moss, Hill, and Mansell. We know we have a tremendous journey in front of us, we are honoured and cherished to be a part of history - we will leave no stone unturned in our efforts and we will do our best to return Lotus to its glory days."

The T127 will be driven by Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen with the team's main objective being to do a professional job.

According to technical chief Mike Gascoyne "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."

Lotus will make its return to the Formula One paddock in next month's Bahrain GP, the first race of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship.