http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86896
Fernandes claims Team Lotus trademarks will stop Group Lotus doing anything. GL and TL didn't know about each other's GP2 applications, Fernandes feels that co-operation would make sense and that in business terms a GP2 team might not be the best idea as a priority for Group Lotus.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86899
David Hunt gives huge vote of confidence to Tony Fernandes and Mike Gascoyne, will help the team find more sponsorship. This is on top of the Chapmans being strongly supportive of Tony Fernandes recently, including Hazel Chapman opening their new motorhome/brand centre/energy station/thing.