Italian Jarno Trulli, Finn Heikki Kovalainen and least-famous Malaysia’s Fairuz Fauzy (ex-A1 driver) will drive for Lotus in the 2010 Formula One season, the new Malaysian-backed team announced on Monday.

Experienced former Toyota driver Trulli had been strongly linked to the team, while Kovalainen was freed up for a move after being replaced at McLaren by world champion Jenson Button.

Meanwhile 27-year-old Fairuz previously participated in World Series by Renault in 2007 and was also named as lead driver for Malaysia’s involvement in the A1 grand prix championship but now as team’s third driver.