Renault in Formula One under a British licence in , having raced as a French outfit since Renault took over in 2002. This left the sport without any team racing under a French licence for the first time since the season. Group Lotus had yet to purchase a stake in the team, but had an option to do so by the end of . Along with the launch of their new car, Lotus Renault GP announced that they had hired Jean Alesi as an ambassador for the team and test driver for the T125 single-seater project. On 6 February 2011, Robert Kubica was severely
Gary Sheehan (racing driver) Gary Sheehan (racing driver) Gary Sheehan (born 23 December 1968) is an American racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. Having previously competed in the Speed World Challenge, Global Time Attack & US Touring Car Championship amongst others. Sheehan began his career in 1992 in the Jim Russell Racing School Formula 2000 Series, he raced there for many seasons up until 1994. In 1995 he switched to the Bridgestone Racing School Formula 2000 Championship, he raced there for four seasons and finished 2nd in the championship in 1997. He switched to the US Touring Car Championship for 2000,