r now, team owner Gerard Lopez insists he is committed to Formula One. In the past weeks, he has consistently played down the importance of the confirmed news that Lotus, the Enstone based team formerly known as Renault and Benetton, has debts of EUR 120 million. Lopez said that the actual number is not significant to Genii, the investment firm he leads. So, asked if he is sticking with F1 and with the name Lotus, Lopez answered: 'I think so. 'I have already said that we will stay in Formula One as long as we are interested. That was the case two years ago, also last year, and nothing has changed. 'However, not everything depends on us. I cannot say what Formula One will be like in three to...
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