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
Alex Jones (racing driver) Alex Jones (racing driver) Alexander Jones (born 27 September 1988) is a British racing driver from Anglesey. Jones began karting in 2004 and made his British Formula Ford Championship debut in 2007. He competed in a full season of British Formula Ford in 2008, finishing third in the scholarship class with 6 class wins and 17th in the overall championship. He returned to British Formula Ford in 2009 and finished 13th in the main championship with a pole position at Knockhill Racing Circuit. Jones did not participate in any races in 2010 or 2011 but did test Formula Three and