Lotus F1 car passes crash tests

(GMM) The new Lotus F1 team reports notable progress with its car for the 2010 season.

In a statement provided to the Malaysian news agency Bernama, the Norfolk (UK) based team said its single seater has passed internal FIA-standard side impact and nose box crash tests.

The official tests will be carried out by the FIA when the chassis is completed.

Malaysian-owned Lotus aims to test the car in February at the Sepang circuit, also the scene of the team's future headquarters.