Paddock Postcard from Valencia

Valencia marks the 500th race for the Lotus marque, as Lotus Racing team principal Tony Fernandes celebrated in style as Clive Chapman, son of Colin, and his family attended the race as his guests and brought the original F1 Lotus – the 12 – to partner the T127s. Both of the new cars bore 500th race logos, and at a dinner for team friends on Saturday night Fernandes again made it clear how faithfully he intends to carry Colin Chapman’s flame…