..or HRT for short.

team principal Colin Kolles is quoted as saying….

"The new team name signifies a new birth for our Formula 1 ambitions and highlights the incredible effort that is going on behind the scenes to ensure we make a successful debut in Bahrain on 14 March," Kolles said on Wednesday.

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Well at least 'technically' there will be overtaking this year (and lapping within 10 laps) 😆

oh, and Lada is going to sponsor Renault.

Kidding?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Must be a tie-in for their geographic market? (Dacia brand etc)?

lada part owned by renault apparently

http://www.planetf1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5999875,00.html

We'll get the turbo era kind of overtaking that so many that look back with rose tinted specs yearn after – ie the kind of overtaking resulting from a five second + per lap difference in car performance. Plus there will be a good amount of minor chaos resulting from inconsistency and poor reliability. Will indeed be just like the good old days. You can see why the top teams were happy to go with the idea of not being allowed to start the race on brand new tyres from the top ten places – they will just clear off into the distance anyway!

I do hope they can hit the ground running, but unfortunately I doubt it. USF1 not able to hit the ground at all! Does that mean they're flying, as per the Douglas Adams technique? Er – this metaphor is getting confusing.

Teams in order (just a guess):
Ferrari
RBR
McLaren
Merc
Williams
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Sauber
Torro Rosso
Renault
Force India
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Lotus
Virgin
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HRT