The Lotus F1 Team is hoping to finalise a deal to handover a 35% slice of their team to the confusingly named Infinity Racing. In return they’ll get a great big new cheque book with lots of zeroes. Eric Boullier, Lotus Team Principal, expects the deal to be finalised this week and says it will play a part in his wish to keep Kimi Raikkonen on his books.
Raikkonen is in contention for the Red Bull seat to be vacated by Mark Webber at the end of the year. Red Bull Team Principal, Christian Horner, has said the choice is likely to be a battle between Kimi and Daniel Ricciardo.
“It is not the main thing, but it is one of the things yes,” Boullier said when asked if Raikkonen wanted more financial backing for the team if he was to stay.
“I think by the end of this week everything should be clear,” added Boullier. “The deal gives us more than optimism for the future. It gives us the means to bring all the resources to go to the next step in terms of stability, size and, let’s say power.”
And who can say no to more power!
[Source: Autosport | Pic: Red Bull/Getty Images]