More than a decade on from the team’s demise, the Caterham name is being lined up for a potential return to the F1 grid.
That effort comes from investment entity SKM Capital, spearheaded by 24-year-old Kuwaiti investor Saad Kassis-Mohamed. The plan is to launch a new squad, SKM Racing, which would revive the Caterham name in F1.
Target set for Caterham F1 return
Additional reporting by Thomas Maher
Caterham arrived on the grid in 2012. Tony Fernandes’ takeover of Caterham Cars paved the way for a rebranding of his F1 team which had been operating under the Lotus name for the previous two seasons.
However, the team failed to score a point under either name and, due to financial troubles, dropped off the grid following the 2014 campaign. Japanese automotive group VT Holdings acquired Ca