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Lotus raised a lot of dust with the arrival of Carmen Jord

Lotus raised a lot of dust with the arrival of Carmen Jord

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The Lotus team confirmed that they were joined in the shoes of the development racer by the Spaniard Carmen Jorda. Jorda has been racing in the GP3 series for three years, mostly in the beginning. the 2012-2014 season finished in 28th, 30th and 29th place, so fellow racers are shaking their heads over Lotus ’decision. The 26-year-old Carmen will work in a team simulator and will also be given the opportunity to drive this year’s E23 race car. The question everyone is asking is what can Jorda, in addition to of course a lot of media attention and possible money, contribute to the team, as for example she did not finish a single race in the top ten last year, while Britain's Dean Stoneman won in the same car. “I’ve been dreaming of driving a Formula One car since I was little,” she said. “Joining the Lotus team is a big step in that direction
Movistar in collaboration with the future Alonso team

Movistar in collaboration with the future Alonso team

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A week after announcing that Sebastian Vettel is leaving Red Bull and will most likely move to Ferrari, he is still speculating about where Fernando Alonso will go, who will be replaced by the German in the Italian team. Wherever the Spaniard is destined, he will be followed by the Spanish mobile operator Movistar, the journalists of the sports daily Marca have learned. "Negotiations with McLarn are still ongoing. Negotiations are also underway with Blackberry, a phone factory that is currently working with Mercedes, but it is in the common interest. Movistar sells subscriptions, Blackberry phones," they wrote in Marca. Alonso could race with Mercedes next season, but a one-year contract with another team, such as Lotus, is being considered, and a one-year break is also on the table. "McLaren doesn't want to be