As UK voters make up their minds before an election on May 7, the issue that matters to financial markets is one that’s barely troubling them.

Group Lotus chief executive Dany Bahar has dismissed claims the signing of Kimi Raikkonen was nothing more than a stunt to improve the team’s PR.

The long-running naming rights row surrounding the Lotus and Team Lotus brands has finally been resolved.

Team Lotus and Group Lotus were both claiming victory in the naming rights row following today’s High Court judgment, although it is by far the end of the matter.

Team Lotus owner Tony Fernandes believes it is time for everybody involved in the naming-rights row to “grow up” and let the courts determine the outcome.