Lotus' uncertain future was back on clear display on Wednesday as the other Formula 1 teams prepared for the Brazilian Grand Prix. At the bustling Interlagos paddock, police guarded the front and rear exits of the Enstone team's pits, while the hospitality area was also closed. 'Make sure you write that it's not empty,' one team source said, but when asked what is going on, a mechanic said he was not authorised to speak, adding: 'I don't know.' The presence of the police, however – amid renewed speculation that the black and gold-coloured cars could be seized – tied in with reports Lotus had yet to make the mandatory payments for use of the Brazilian circuit's facilities. It...
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