On 8 December 2010, Lotus Cars announced a partnership with Renault F1 that saw the British sports car manufacturer become title sponsor of the team, with a view to taking full control over the next few years.
8. prosinca 2010., Lotus Cars najavio je partnerstvo s Renaultom kojem je britanski proizvođač sportskih automobila postao glavni sponzor, s namjerom preuzimanja potpune kontrole u idućih nekoliko godina.