Lotus Renault Launch 2011 Car: Bruno Senna Is Third Driver

Icons, we all think of icons when Formula 1 is mentioned. There are few of them and one of the most powerful icons in the history of Formula 1 is a black and gold Lotus car, with a Renault engine in the back and a Senna with a green and yellow helmet. Today, Lotus Renault GP, at least for now, revealed its 2011 challenger and well, it looks nothing those classic JPS black-and-gold cars from the 1970s and 80s. But they are obviously trying to evoke the emotions that those Lotus cars are connected with. Back in 1978, the Lotus 79 caused a revolution in Formula One with the introduction of ground effect aerodynamics into the sport. With Mario Andretti at the wheel, that Lotus, albeit with a Cosworth engine, took the only American to the Formul...

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