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FP3 & QUALIFYING Team Lotus Information Sum invested in 2010 by GE in intellectual content: $6 billion Team Lotus Facebook fans: 111,798 Go to www.teamdellracing.com to see how Team Lotus has the power to do more with Dell Weather Mixed: Overcast, rain Min / max air temperature: 14˚ / 19˚ Min / max track temperature: 15˚ / 21˚ Positions / fastest laps FP3 KOV 12th, 2.13.036 (lap 13) / TRU 18th, 2.14.682 (lap 10) QUALIFYING Q1 KOV 16th, 2.06.780 (lap 8) / TRU 19th, 2.08.773 (lap 5) Q2 KOV 17th, 2.0…
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Team Lotus Information Registered users of online Dell communities: 1.6 million Lives saved each day by doctors using GE Healthcare technology: 3,000 Date CNN launched: 01/06/1980 Weather Mixed: Overcast, rain, sun Min / max air temperature: 21˚ / 23˚ Min / max track temperature: 21˚ / 24˚ Fastest laps / positions FP1 TRU 13th, 2.08.233 (lap 12) / CHA 21st, 2.13.090 (lap 9) FP2 TRU 18th 1.55.051 (lap 19) / KOV 20th, 1.56.202 (lap 12) Total laps FP1 TRU: 14 / CHA: 11 FP2 TRU: 20 / KOV: 15 Runplan Drivers: Jarno …
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2010 Timing Qualifying P1 WEB 1.45.778 Q3 P2 HAM 1.45.863 Q3 P3 ALO 1.46.100 Q3 TL best P16 KOV 1.50.980 Q2 Race P1 HAM 1.49.069 L32 P2 VET 1.49.395 L32 P3 MAS 1.49.807 L29 T TL best P16 KOV 1.55.797 L23 Quick description Medium-low downforce track Easy on brakes and cooling Minimum RH is determined by T3 Longest circuit of the season 7th gear setting influenced by wind on the main straight Tend to run on the limiter in 7th gear to allow higher revs in Eau Rouge Top speed can be reached towards T5 or T18 depe…
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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 Mixed - light rain / overcast Min / max air temp: 16˚ / 18˚ Min / max track temp: 18˚ / 20˚ Runplan Driver: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-01 1331: Car leaves for grid / 2 laps 1345: Pitlane closes 1359: Fire up 1401: Lights out - start on intermediate tyres Lap 14: Pitstop 1, option tyres Lap 19: retirement, oil leak DNF Runplan Driv…
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Team Lotus Information Sum invested in 2010 by GE in intellectual content:$6 billion Team lotus Facebook fans: 109,335 Go towww.teamdellracing.com to see how Team Lotus has the power to do more with Dell Weather Sunshine Min / max air temperature: 21˚ / 22 Min / max track temperature: 27˚ / 27˚ Positions / fastest laps FP3 TRU 19th, 1.25.141 (lap 14) / KOV 20th, 1.25.501 (lap 18) QUALIFYING Q1 KOV 19th, 1.24.362 (lap 7) / TRU 20th, 1.24.534 (lap 6) Total laps FP3 TRU: 20 / KOV: 20 QUALIFYING Q1 TRU: 7 / KOV: 8 …
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Team Lotus Information Registered users of online Dell communities: 1.6 million Lives saved each day by doctors using GE Healthcare technology: 3,000 Date CNN launched: 01/06/1980 Weather Overcast / sun Min / max air temperature: 19° / 23° Min / max track temperature: 20° / 26° Fastest laps / positions FP1 KOV 19th, 1.26.878 (lap 8) / TRU 20th, 1.27.352 (lap 9) FP2 TRU 19th 1.24.994 (lap 20) / KOV 20th, 1.25.447 (lap 21) Total laps FP1 KOV: 26 / TRU: 21 FP2 KOV: 39 / TRU: 38 Runplan Driver: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-01 FP1 - all runs on prime tyres 1000 - 1004: Installation, 2 laps 1004 …
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2010 Timing 2010 Qualify Result P1 VET 1.18.773 Q3 P2 WEB 1.19.184 Q3 P3 ALO 1.19.987 Q3 TL best P20 KOV 1.24.120 2010 Race Result P1 WEB 1.22.651 L46 P2 VET 1.23.195 L67 P3 MAS 1.22.362 L70 TL best P14 Kov 1.27.457 L64 Quick description Track is laterally demanding but traction is also very important due to high number of medium-slow corners Minimum corner speed is approximately 95kph Traditionally, overtaking ha been very difficult Sector 2 is particularly important for lap time Generally track is bumpy but no major issues, ke…
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Team Lotus Information Followers of CNN's 'Breaking News' Twitter feed: > 4.5 million Number of conversations Dell has with customers each year: 2 billion Pressure an F1 driver applies to the brake pedal: 2,000 psi Weather Mixed - overcast / light rain Max air temperature: 13˚ Max track temperature: 16˚ Runplan Driver: Karun Chandhok Chassis: T128-01 1330: Car leaves for grid / 2 laps (1 through pitlane) 1345: Pitlane closes 1359: Fire up 1401: Lights out, start on option tyres Lap 9: pitstop 1, option tyres (new nose) Lap 31: pitstop 2, option ty…
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Team Lotus Information Number of lives GE Healthcare helps Doctors save every day: 3,000 Individual parts in a Caterham 7 (depending on spec): 10,000 Go towww.teamdellracing.com to see how Team Lotus has the power to do more with Dell Weather: Overcast Min / max air temperature: 13˚ / 16˚ Min / max track temperature: 16˚ / 21˚ Positions / fastest laps FP3 KOV 19th, 1.35.385 (lap 10) / CHD 23rd, 1.36.959 (lap 15) QUALIFYING Q1 KOV 19th, 1.35.599 (lap 5) / CHD 21st, 1.36.422 (lap 10) Total laps FP3 KOV: 13 / CHD: 16 QUALIFYING Q1 KO…
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Team Lotus Information Number of people worldwide GE water technologies purify water for: 39 million Total number of German households CNN broadcasts to (nearly 1/4 of total distribution in Europe / Middle-East / Africa): 40 million Small businesses served by Dell: 10 million Weather Dry, overcast Min / max air temperature: 13° / 17° Min / max track temperature: 16° / 23° Fastest laps / positions FP1 KOV 17th, 1.36.392 (lap 9) / CHD 21st, 1.38.765 (lap 15) FP2 KOV 18th, 1.35.753 (lap 23) / CHD 20th 1.37.248 (lap 18) Total laps FP1 KOV: 29 / CHD: 19 FP2 KOV: 42 / CHD: 33 Runplan Driver: Karun…
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2009 Timing 2009 Qualify Result P1 WEB 1.32.230 Q3 P2 BAR 1:32.357 Q3 P3 BUT 1:32.473 Q3 TL best N/A 2009 Race Result P1 WEB 1:34.003 L37 P2 VET 1:34.089 L42 P3 MAS 1:34.458 L53 TL best N/A Quick description Like most tracks the circuit improves significantly over the weekend, however, lap time consistency in Friday practice is often poor Predominantly low to medium speed corners No real high speed corners, bar T5 Medium brake energy per lap time (Barcelona equivalent) Relatively bumpy under heavy braking into T…
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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 Mixed - sunshine / showers Max air temperature: 19° Max track temperature: 20° Runplan Driver: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-01 1239: Car leaves for grid / 1 lap 1245: Pitlane closes 1259: Fire up 1301: Lights out - start on intermediate tyres Retired lap 10 - Instructed to stop due to engine oil leak Runplan Driver: Heikki Kovalainen Chassis: T128-04 1238: Car leaves for grid / 2 laps (1 through pitlane) 1245: Pitlane closes …
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Team Lotus Information Power to weight ratio of a Caterham Seven R500: 513 bhp / ton How often a GE powered aircraft takes off: Every 2 seconds Go to www.teamdellracing.com to see how Team Lotus has the power to do more with Dell Weather Sunshine / Showers Min / max air temperature: 16° / 18° Min / max track temperature: 16° / 20° Positions / fastest laps FP3 KOV 19th, 1.35.225 (lap 16) / TRU 20th, 1.36.905 (lap 16) QUALIFYING Q1 KOV 16th, 1.34.923 (lap 3) / TRU 21st, 1.35.456 (lap 2) Q2 KOV 17th, 1.34.821 (lap 3) Total laps FP3 KOV: 21 / TRU: 21 QUALIFYING Q1 KOV: 5 / TRU: 4 Q2 KOV: 4 Run…
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Team Lotus Information Amount of the world's electricity generated by GE equipment every day: > 25% Number of Shuttle launches covered live by CNN: All 134 (135th and last today) Number of Caterham racing series worldwide: 20 Weather Rain, overcast Min / max air temperature: 13° / 19° Min / max track temperature: 12° / 17° Fastest laps / positions FP1 TRU 19th, 1.50.222 (lap 13) / CHA 20th, 1.51.119 (lap 14) FP2 KOV 13th, 1.52.578 (lap 15) / TRU 21st, 1.55.155 (lap 11) Total laps FP1 TRU: 14 / CHA: 18 FP2 KOV: 16 / TRU: 12 Runplan Drivers: Jarno Trulli Chassis: T128-01 FP1 0904 - 0906: Installation, 1 …
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Quick description High fuel effect and one the most "lateral grip" tracks Generally low grip Very easy on brakes Bumpy in high speed sector 1 and T11 / usually bottoming out is an issue for car handling (more than plank wear) Wind has a big effect on top speeds reached in T1, T3 or T7 (now T11) Overtaking is difficult Typical balance issue Overall grip and balance in HS is important for S1 Gears ratio (1st gear/others) 1st gear not used on track bar start - long 1st gear required for launch because of low grip on starting grid Longer 2nd gear usually helps in S3 Long 4th gear may help in T5 Circuit particularity Sensitivities …
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