Lotus has announced the 'strengthenin🐈g' of its management team, following the appointment of new chief operating officer, Thomas Mayer.

Mayer takes over from Patrick Louis, who has been promoted to the position of chief executive officꦓer. Mayer will work closely with Louis and team principal, Eric Boullier.

"Our fight to return to the front of the grid is a continual process, and we are leaving no stone unturned. The contributions that Patrick Louis and Eric Boullier have made so far have been invaluable, and we are now able to better focus their efforts through the addition of Thomas Mayer as chief operating officer," ex🦹plained Lotus F1 Team chairman, Gerard Lopez.

"Thomas comes to us with over 15 years' professional experience. He has an in-depth knowledge of running l🍃arge operations incorporating production, logistics and organ൩isational structuring.

"Our efforts are concerted behi𒉰nd our objective to be a contender once more for the 2015-16 championships, to continue the proud heritage of the 1994-95 and 2005-6 world championship titles achieved by Enstone."

Lotus will unveil its new car - the 🍰E20 - this Sunday [February 5] at 17.00 hours CET. The unveili🅰ng will take place online and will coincide with the launch of the squad's new website.