jean alesi

Ex-Formula One driver, Jean Alesi, signed a contract with Newman/Haas yesterday to compete in the legendary Indianapolis 500 on 27th May 2012. Doubts had been growing over Alesi's chance of competing in the race, after one of Lotus' partners, HVM Racing owner Keith Wiggins, saying the money isn't there to support an extra seat.

If you've ever been to the Lotus test track at Hethel you'll remember it as a challenging track - bumpy, off camber in places with minimal run-off. Lotus chassis engineers can describe every undulation and surface change, and have clocked up thousands of miles developing the class-leading handling traits of cars such as the Exige, 2 Eleven and Evora.