New Lotus to make track debut on Friday - report

New F1 team Lotus looks set to give its 2010 car a track debut late this week.

The UK-based, Malaysian-owned team has announced that the single seater will be launched next Friday at a central London event.

It was believed the car would run for the first time at Silverstone the following day, in the hands of Jarno Trulli, before heading to the third group test at Jerez.