Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen will race for Lotus when the Malaysian-backed Formula One team returns to the starting grid next season.

F1 team bosses say the sport is stuck with late protests and even later rulings, leaving fans uncertain about the true results of races.

Jarno Trulli could have his third-place finish at the Australian Grand Prix reinstated, after stewards reopened the hearing into Sunday’s finish.