Lotus Racing terminates Fauzy

Lotus Racing and Fairuz Fauzy have parted ways after a season in which the Malaysian was the team’s reserve driver.

Fauzy completed several Friday practice sessions during the course of the season for Tony Fernandes’ team and was also part of the team’s early testing program at the beginning of 2010. He also gave the new Lotus its first ever run.

Fauzy’s Mofaz Racing outfit released a statement announcing: “Last week Lotus Racing prematurely released Fairuz from what was supposed to be a five-year contract, a move some may see as a detriment to the team after the insight, experience and exposure Fairuz has gained over the last 12 months with Lotus Racing."

Fauzy will continue to explore options in Formula 1, “In view of such developments as well, Fairuz has decided to contemplate other options and offers he has been receiving as of late from other Formula 1 teams, which also affords him the opportunity and flexibility to compete in other racing series at the same time."