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Number of @myteamlotus Twitter followers: 43,067 Hours between finishing garage pack-up in Japan and garage set-up in Korea: 34 Total weight of freight to go from Japan to Korea: 29,000 kgs Weather Dry, sunny Min / max air temp: 26˚ / 28˚ Min / max track temp: 35˚ / 38˚ Runplan Driver: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-03 1432: Car leaves for grid / 2 laps (1 through pitlane) 1445: Pitlane closes 1459: Fire up 1501: Lights out - start on soft tyres Lap 11: Pitstop 1 (soft tyres) …
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Weather Dry, sunny Min / max air temperature: 25˚ / 26˚ Min / max track temperature: 32˚ / 35˚ Positions / fastest laps FP3 TRU 19th, 1.36.327 (lap 13) / KOV 20th, 1.36.912 (lap 13) QUALIFYING Q1 KOV 18th, 1.35.454 (lap 2) / TRU 19th, 1.35.514 (lap 5) Total laps FP3 TRU: 16 / KOV: 14 QUALIFYING Q1 KOV: 3 / TRU: 6 Runplan Driver: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-03 FP3 1059 - 1102 Installation, 1 lap (medium tyres) 1102 - 1120: System checks 1120 - 1122: Run 2, 1 laps (medium tyres) run aborted / red flag 1122 - 1131: Ad…
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Team Lotus Information Number of DuPont employees worldwide: 61,000 Max lateral G Force an F1 driver experiences in normal driving: 5g Number of G20 governments choosing Dell: 20 Weather Dry, sunny Min / max air temperature: 25° / 27° Min / max track temperature: 30° / 34° Fastest laps / positions FP1 TRU 19th, 1.39.168 (lap 9) / CHA 20th, 1.39.946 (lap 10) FP2 KOV 17th, 1.36.225 (lap 17) / TRU 23rd 1.39.800 (lap 6) Total laps FP1 TRU: 10 / CHA: 22 FP2 KOV: 35 / TRU: 24 Runplan Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-03 FP1: all runs on medium tyres 1002 - 1004: Installation, 1 lap …
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2010 Timing Qualifying Result P1 VET 1.30.785 Q3 P2 WEB 1.30.853 Q3 P3 HAM 1.31.169 Q3 TL best P19 TRU 1.35.346 Q1 Race Result P1 VET 1.33.653 L51 P2 WEB 1.33.474 L53 P3 ALO 133.823 L53 TL best P12 KOV 1.37.620 L51 Quick description Very high percentage of medium & high speed corners Extremely lateral track Ability to ride kerbs is not a priority Multiple altitude changes and very narrow track make overtaking difficult Very easy on brakes Low front ride height possible (track very smooth) Wind often changes between Fri & Sun (changed 180° in '09 & '10) Typica…
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Team Lotus and Renault Sport F1 have confirmed that their existing engine deal is to be extended for a further year to the end of 2013 and the end of the V8 engine formula, with the aim to continue working together when the new engine regulations come into force. Renault Sport F1 and Red Bull Technology will also provide the Anglo-Malaysian squad with KERS systems for the first time for the duration of the agreement. Tony Fernandes, Team Lotus Team Principal: "Having established an incredibly good working partnership since the first days of our agreement we are absolutely delighted that Renault Sport F1 and Red Bull Technology will be playing such an integral role in …
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Weather Dry Min / max air temp: 31˚ / 32˚ Min / max track temperature: 33˚ / 35˚ Runplan Driver: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-01 1930: Car leaves for grid / 1 lap 1945: Pitlane closes 1959: Fire up 2001: Lights out Lap 17: Pitstop 1 Lap 20: Pitstop 2 (puncture) Lap 45: Pitstop 3 Lap 48: Retired - gearbox issue Runplan Driver: Heikki Kovalainen Chassis: T128-04 1931: Car leaves for grid / 1 lap 1945: Pitlane closes 1959: Fire up 2001: Lights out Lap 12: Pitstop 1 Lap 28: Pitstop 2 Lap 48: Pitstop 3 Finished 16th Heikki Kovalainen, Car 20 - Chassis T128-…
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Team Lotus Information Number of CNN global news gathering operations: 47 Amount GE has committed to help clinicians and healthcare deliver high-quality healthcare at lower cost to more people around the world: $6 billion Go to www.teamdellracing.com to see how Team Lotus has the power to do more with Dell Weather Dry Min / max air temperature: 30˚ / 32˚ Min / max track temperature: 32˚ / 35˚ Positions / fastest laps FP3 KOV 19th, 1.52.510 (lap 14) / TRU 22nd, 1.53.823 (lap 17) QUALIFYING Q1 KOV 19th, 1.50.948 (lap 2) / TRU 20th, 1.51.012 (lap 5) Total laps FP3 KOV: 17 …
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Team Lotus Information Number of times seventh gear is engaged in a lap of Marina BayCircuit: Three Number of conversations Dell has with customers each year: 2 billion Amount of investment GE has made in clean-tech research and development since launching ecomagination: $5 billion Weather Dry Min / max air temperature: 31° / 32° Min / max track temperature: 34° / 34° Fastest laps / positions FP1 TRU 19th, 1.54.821 (lap 7) / KOV 20th, 1.56.198 (lap 4) FP2 KOV 18th, 1.51.950 (lap 17) / TRU 20th 1.52.420 (lap 18) Total laps FP1 TRU: 9 / KOV: 8 FP2 KOV: 26 / TRU: 25 Runplan Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-01 FP1: all runs on…
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2010 Qualify Result P1 ALO 1.45.390 Q3 P2 VET 1.45.457 Q3 P3 HAM 1.45.571 Q3 TL best P19 KOV 1.50.915 Q1 2010 Race Result P1 ALO 1.47.976 L58 P2 VET 1.48.141 L59 P3 WEB 1.49.706 L54 TL best P16 KOV 1.53.051 L53 Quick description Still very bumpy, even after resurfacing in 2010, especially T13-14 Needs high ride height to avoid bottoming out / excessive plank wear and max. suspension travel Hard on brakes for temperatures but wear is not usually an issue High downforce track Braking stability and traction are the major balance issues Difficult to overtake Very hot and humid climate Very high fuel effect and high start fuel lo…
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2010 Qualify Result P1 ALO 1.45.390 Q3 P2 VET 1.45.457 Q3 P3 HAM 1.45.571 Q3 TL best P19 KOV 1.50.915 Q1 2010 Race Result P1 ALO 1.47.976 L58 P2 VET 1.48.141 L59 P3 WEB 1.49.706 L54 TL best P16 KOV 1.53.051 L53 Quick description Still very bumpy, even after resurfacing in 2010, especially T13-14 Needs high ride height to avoid bottoming out / excessive plank wear and max. suspension travel Hard on brakes for temperatures but wear is not usually an issue High downforce track Braking stability and traction are the major balance issues Difficult to overtake Very hot and humid climate Very high fuel effect and high start fuel lo…
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Team Lotus Information Weight of lightest ever Caterham Seven: < 400 kgs Number of patents filed by GE in 2010: > 2,900 Global page views on CNN.com in May 2011: 1.6 billion Weather Sun Min / max air temp: 29˚ / 30˚ Min / max track temperature: 40˚ / 40˚ Runplan Driver: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-01 1331: Car leaves for grid / 2 laps 1345: Pitlane closes 1359: Fire up 1401: Lights out Lap 5: Pitstop 1, new nose Lap 25: Pitstop 2 Finished 14th Runplan Driver: Heikki Kovalainen Chassis: T128-04 1331: C…
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Team Lotus has today announced that it has extended Jarno Trulli's contract to take the Italian into his third season with the Anglo / Malaysian squad. Jarno was first confirmed alongside Heikki Kovalainen in late 2009 and has played an integral role in the development of the team from its entry into the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship to its current position in 2011, closing the gap to the established teams ahead and laying the foundations for a long-term challenge for the ultimate Formula One honours. Tony Fernandes, Team Lotus Team Principal, gave his thoughts on Jarno's extended relationship with the team: "We are all delighted that we have been able to …
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Team Lotus Information Amount of sports new programming broadcast each year on CNN: > 1,000 hours Number of days a Caterham 7 spends on the production line: 11 Go to www.teamdellracing.com to see how Team Lotus has the power to do more with Dell Weather Sun Min / max air temperature: 27˚ / 31˚ Min / max track temperature: 30˚ / 43˚ Positions / fastest laps FP3 TRU 19th, 1.27.328 (lap 18) / KOV 20th, 1.27.491 (lap 20) QUALIFYING Q1 TRU 19th, 1.26.647 (lap 10) / KOV 20th, …
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Team Lotus Information Maximum width of a 2011 F1 car: 1800mm Number of G20 governments using Dell equipment: All 20 Amount of the world's power created by GE power generation equipment:25% Weather Sun Min / max air temperature: 21° / 31° Min / max track temperature: 22° / 41° Fastest laps / positions FP1KOV 19th, 1.29.539 (lap 8) / CHA 20th, 1.30.148 (lap 18) FP2TRU 18th 1.28.559 (lap 22) / KOV 19th, 1.28.605 (lap 25) Total laps FP1KOV: 10 / CHA: 19 FP2TRU: 32 / KOV: 32 Runplan FP1: Karun Chandhok FP2: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-03 FP1: Karun Chandhok 0959 - 1002: Installation, 1 lap 1002 - 1027: Syst…
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2010 Timing Qualifying P1 ALO 1.21.962 Q3 P2 BUT 1.22.084 Q3 P3 MAS 1.22.293 Q3 TL best P18 TRU 1.25.540 Q1 Race P1 ALO 1.24.139 L52 P2 VET 1.24.598 L46 P3 MAS 1.24.575 L51 TL best P18 KOV 1.27.822 L50 Quick description Long and low downforce circuit with the highest top speed of the season Additional kerbs behind the old kerbs in both chicanes in 2009 (different ride requirements) It is possible to overtake with good top speed Fuel effect below average High brake energy but high cooling rate so not big issue for brake wear in general Braking stability is important Radio and DST co…
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