14/7/1995 #PacificNews Rd8/17 #BritishGP 9.13am Pre-Qualifying Final Classification #3 #Gachot #6 #Katayama A concerted effort and once again into Qualifying, but we were outpaced by the strong performing #Minardi pair. Hopefully we can improve this afternoon.

13/7/1995 #PacificNews GACHOT LOVES SPECIAL LIVERY #Pacific lead driver, Bertrand #Gachot has supported the idea of the #Brabham special livery for the #BritishGP. "I love the idea of the one-off livery. We've approached Bernie #Ecclestone about one for ourselves for the #USGP"

"We also note the current position with #Renault and we think they too would be open to returning to Lotus on the right terms. There's also the #Ford offer and we would certainly be happy to work with the Detroit company!"

"We're ready to make a generous offer for the Lotus team and we are confident that this will include a works engine deal. We have several avenues open: We've worked closely with #Honda for several years now and think we can persuade them to return to the Lotus team"

4/7/1995 #PacificNews COX CONFIDENT OF MANUFACTURER BACKING #HardRock CEO, Barry #Cox, has expressed his confidence that his bid of the #Lotus team will come with a works engine deal, as there are several prospective options in the works.

2/7/1995 #PacificNews Rd6/17 #FrenchGP 3:55pm Final Classification #11 #Gachot #Ret #Katayama Reliability serving the team well with Bertrand just outside the points in 11th. Unfortunately Ukyo didn't make the chequered flag this time, but a decent result for the team. On to 🇬🇧

1/7/1995 #PacificNews GACHOT SAYS SPORT NEEDS DAVIES Bertrand #Gachot, has come out in support of Joey #Davies saying he recognises how crucial the Briton is to the sport "He's so valuable to the marketability of the sport. I think some don't get he's playing 4D chess."

1/7/1995 #F1 Rd7/17 #FrenchGP SAT QUALIFYING 5pm DAVIES POKES JIBES AT "MOANING" RIVALS "They're not happy about me pushing too hard and causing last minute yellows? Good! I am not here to be friends with everyone - just a few..." #GP2Joey quipped following comments from

1/7/1995 #PacificNews Rd7/17 #FrenchGP 2.21pm Pre-Qualifying Final Classification #23 #Gachot #26 #Katayama The whole team is delighted to have both drivers competing in the race tomorrow and its hoped reliability will help us with the Pre-Quali exit.

When asked about the rumoured bid for Lotus, Cox replied "tbh, while we're still keen on pursuing the Lotus bid, Bernie has had a word with us and he doesn't think its good for the sport to have someone running two teams. The FIA may not sanction it, but we'll look at options."

30/6/1995 #PacificNews COX CLAIMS WARNED OFF MULTIPLE TEAM OWNERSHIP #HardRock CEO, Barry #Cox, has claimed that he had been warned off a prospective bid for #Lotus by Bernie #Eccleston, saying he had been warned that a single owner running multiple teams is not encouraged.

30/6/1995 #PacificNews Rd7/17 #FrenchGP 9.16am Pre-Qualifying Final Classification #3 #Gachot #6 #Katayama Solid running from both drivers today; the #Minardi cars were fast but we can hope for improvement tomorrow. Hopefully Ukyo can make the cut this week.

"It's no secret that we're interested in taking over Lotus and I think that i can attract Ayrton and Honda back to reunite the iconic partnership from 86-87. I couldn't promise Titles, but it'd be a great way for Ayrton to round off a stellar career and help Lotus back to form."

14/6/1995 #PacificNews COX READY TO SPEND BIG TO REUNITE SENNA, HONDA AND LOTUS Hard Rock CEO, Barry #Cox, has said he is prepared to leverage his extensive connections to make a substantial offer to attract #Senna back to #Lotus and get #Honda on-board for the reunion!

11/6/1995 #PacificNews Rd6/17 #CanadianGP 3:49pm Final Classification #12 #Gachot #DNQ #Katayama A solid drive from Bertrand and kept his nose clean to come home within touching distance of the points. Definitely progress and kept on track while many of our rival feel off.

10/6/1995 #PacificNews Rd6/17 #CanadianGP 2.21pm Qualifying Final Classification #23 #Gachot #27 #Katayama Mixed result for the team with Bertrand putting in a great performance to outperform the other Pre-Qualifiers, but Ukyo just missed out, with our first DNF of the year.

9/6/1995 #PacificNews Rd6/17 #CanadianGP 9.13am Pre-Qualifying Final Classification #3 #Gachot #5 #Katayama Another successful Pre-Quali performance for the team. Hopefully we can carry it through to Qualifying. We'll see later today!

"We can be a global powerhouse, bigger than Oxfordshire. I mean figuratively, we're already bigger in square miles, obviously! This could be the making of Norfolk, we could get a motorway out of this! This would undo the damage of the pedestrianisation of Norwich City Centre!"

"When I heard the news the two teams might merge i couldn't believe it, I said "Lynn i can't believe it!" Lynn's my PA, I should have explained that. But its great news for Norfolk, we need to show the world just what we can do."

8/6/1995 #PacificNews PARTRIDGE GIVES LOTUS-PACIFIC MERGER THUMBS UP #BBC Presenter and #Norfolk native @AlanPartirdge has expressed his support for the potential merger of #Lotus and #Pacific and believes it could see Norfolk rival Oxfordshire for F1 dominance!