The American-owned Formula One racing team has officially selected current Lotus driver, Romain Grosjean, as their first driver for the team when it debuts in the 2016 season. The Frenchman Grosjean has raced for financially-struggling Lotus team – which was recently purchased by French engine-supplier Renault – for the 2015 season and has record one podium placing this year at the 2015 Belgian Grand Prix.
The 2015 Formula One season continues with the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi at 4 a.m. [PDT] on NBCSN on October 11, 2015.