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Lack of title sponsor could hamper Lotus

Kimi Raikkonen and Lotus' bid to fight for the World Championship could be held back by a lack of financial resources to beat Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes. The British based team was forced to start the season without a title sponsor, after American giant Honeywell pulled out of a deal just days before the launch of the new E21. The team was forced to a last minute adjustment, covering the red areas of the chassis with Genii Capital's name and also using the first name of both drivers on their cars respective air boxes. The red colour seen in the side pods and right behind the drivers' heads was reserved for Honeywell, in a deal that looked set to pay 50 million Euros to Lotus for the...
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