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Lopez calls for team unity to ensure viable F1 future

Gerard Lopez, the Lotus team owner, has urged other Formula 1 outfits to stand together to make the sport more sustainable. Caterham has collapsed, Marussia (now Manor) almost followed suit and midfield teams including Lotus, Force India and Sauber's financial problems have been well documented. Even the competitive Williams recorded a $50 million loss last year, while Germany's Auto Motor und Sport claims that 'even McLaren' could be in trouble if its Bahraini investors pull out. 'We must now all stand together so that we can develop a concept for the future that is viable,' Lopez is quoted as saying. 'The more of us who get behind the plan, the sooner we can get it through.' The...
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