|
|
Lotus in the Peak |
| 28th - 30th June 2024 |
Team Lotus
Team Lotus F1 Racing news and discussion
484 topics in this forum
-
- 0 replies
- 770 views
Driver: Heikki Kovalainen / Chassis: T128-01 Total laps: 43 / Fastest lap: 1.21.632 (lap 42) 0900 - 0902: Run 1, Installation lap 0902 - 0915: Ride height / front flap change 0915 - 0929: Run 2, 9 laps 0929 - 0940: Rear camber adjustment 0940 - 0953: Run 3, 7 laps 0953 - 1146: Replace radiator / rear camber adjustment 1146 - 1158: Run 4, 8 laps 1158 - 1306: Baseline setup change / lunch 1306 - 1316: Run 5, 6 laps 1316 - 1323: Tyre change 1323 - 1330: Run 6, 4 laps 1330 - 1513: Water leak fixed 1513 - 1522: Run 7, 5 laps 1522 - 1537:…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 745 views
Driver: Heikki Kovalainen / Chassis: T128-01 Total laps: 61 / Fastest lap: 1.21.711 (lap 60) 0900 - 0902: Run 1, Installation lap 0902 - 0932: General system / DRS checks 0932 - 0946: Run 2, 9 laps - baseline run 0946 - 1008: Front camber test 1008 - 1019: Run 3, 6 laps successful DRS 'race mode' test of proximity system 1019 - 1049: Baseline setup change 1049 - 1102: Run 4, 7 laps 1102 - 1108: front / rear flap adjustment 1108 - 1120: Run 5, 6 laps DRS 'race mode' test 1120 - 1134: Brake blanking 1134 - 1146: Run 6, 8 laps 1146 - 1506: Exhaust issue fixed with new parts from factory / brake d…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 642 views
Driver: Jarno Trulli / Chassis: T128-01 Total test laps 11/02/11: 40 Weather: Dry, sunny - Min/Max track temp: 11˚/ 30.6˚ Fastest lap: 1.23.220 (lap 6) 11/02/11 Runplan 0900 - 0902: Run 1, Installation lap 0901 - 0944: Cockpit adjustments / general system checks / bleed brakes 0944 - 0950: Run 2, 3 laps 0950 - 1008: Session red flagged 1008 - 1032: Run 3, 12 laps 1032 - 1058: Rear camber change 1058 - 1116: Run 4, 12 laps 1116 - 1221: Baseline setup change 1221 - 1232: Run 5, 7 laps 1216 - 1259: 2nd rear camber change 1259 - 1305: Run 6, 5 laps 1313 - 1700: Mechanical fault ends session - spare parts to rectify issue arrive from factory 11/02 …
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 844 views
Driver: Jarno Trulli / Chassis: T128-01 Total laps: 54 / fastest lap: 1.24.480 (lap 46) 10/02/11 Runplan 0900 - 0902: Run 1, Installation lap 0902 - 0946: System / temperature checks 0946 - 0957: Run 2, 7 laps 0957 - 1026: General setup changes / brake blanking increased 1026 - 1048: Run 3, 13 laps - successful DRS tests 1048 - 1102: 2nd increase of brake blanking 1102 - 1114: Run 4, 7 laps 1114 - 1203: Ride height / camber changes 1203 - 1216: Run 5, 7 laps 1216 - 1259: Ride height / camber changes 1259 - 1313: Run 6, 8 laps 1313 - 1400: Lunch 1400 - 1632: System changes 1632 - 1638: Run 7, 4 laps 1638 - 1647: Ride height change 1647 - 1659:…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 982 views
Take a look at this short film of our team during our private testing in Valencia on the 4th Feb 2011. Jarno and Heikki both take out the new Team Lotus challenger, and show off our beautiful car. Click on the following link to watch the clip in full high definition and sit back and enjoy... This post has been promoted to an article
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 887 views
Tony Fernandes ,Team Lotus Team Principal, AirAsia Group CEO and Malaysia's iconic entrepreneur, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire honour by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The citation says the award was conferred "for services to promote commercial and educational links" between the United Kingdom and Malaysia. Fernandes, together with three partners, took over the loss-making AirAsia from a Malaysian government-linked company in December, 2001. In just over nine years under his leadership, AirAsia has soared to become Asia's largest Low-Cost Carrier as well as a Truly ASEAN airline that links the Southeast Asian region to the lar…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 896 views
DRIVERS: Ricardo Teixeira (am), Heikki Kovalainen (am / pm), Jarno Trulli (pm) LAPS: 91 BEST LAPS: 1.15.910 (KOV, lap 45), 1.15.679 (TRU, lap 89) Ricardo Teixeira: "I want to thank Team Lotus for giving me the chance to drive the T128 today. I am really pleased I could help out with the filming this morning and after my first taste of an F1 car I can't wait to have another go." Heikki Kovalainen: "Valencia was an excellent test for me. Even though we had some issues with the power steering on the first couple of days you have to remember we weren't even at the first two tests last year. Now we have a car that was ready to go with everyone else at the first test …
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 971 views
DRIVER: Jarno Trulli LAPS: 38 BEST LAP: 1.31.477 JARNO TRULLI: "It has been a very positive first day, despite the fact we deliberately didn't set any meaningful laptimes as the car is missing a few parts that will be with us tomorrow. Nevertheless, the car feels great - it has good grip and today we were able to concentrate on carrying out work on the systems which we were going to have to do at some point anyway. Now we can concentrate on building up the performance levels tomorrow and in the next tests, so while it's a shame I couldn't have a full taste of the car, it was still a very positive first day in the new car." MIKE GASCOYNE: "We had a …
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 752 views
Car: T128-01 Driver: Heikki Kovalainen Laps: 15 Best time: 1.20.649 HEIKKI KOVALAINEN: "Despite the limited running today the car felt fantastic. It immediately felt like it was much better balanced than last year's car and the grip level felt ok, but it's a bit hard to make any real judgements as we weren't going for performance. Today was basically our shakedown and we managed to get through most of the checks we'd aimed to - it wasn't about pushing today, it was about checking the systems and making sure the new engine, gearbox and hydraulics are all working as we want them to. The whole team has had a very busy winter and everybody has been working fla…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 1.2k views
Check out our new official Team Lotus podcast, free to download now from itunes. Throughout the season we will be bringing you regular updates from inside the team, giving you the chance to follow our progress on and off track throughout the year. In our first podcast we hear from Jarno and Heikki and catch up with them on what's been going on over the winter. We also speak to Riad Asmat on the recent challenges for the team, and Mike Gascoyne gives us his overview of the T128 and what fans can expect from Team Lotus this season. Download it now here at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-official-team-lotus-podcast/id355888592 We've also released ou…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 886 views
TL: How're you feeling at the moment? We've finished our debut year, we succeeded in gaining tenth place in the Championships... DG: I'm very happy that we achieved all our set goals for the 2010 season, but that also makes me begin to look forward to 2011. Our challenge was to be best of the new teams, but after a while it gets a little boring, as at the end of the day we are at a level where we had to be best of the new teams, or else we'd be very disappointed! I'm looking forward to the challenge next year, and that is to move further up the grid. TL: We've changed our name; yes you're Sporting Director and more involved in the technical side of things, but…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 932 views
Team Lotus is operated by 1Malaysia Racing Team Sdn Bhd, a privatelyfunded project owned by Tune Group. Tune Group is jointly owned by Team Principal Dato’ Sri Tony Fernandes and Director Dato’ Kamarudin Meranun and the third Director of Team Lotus is SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, the CEO of Naza Group. As Lotus Racing, the team’s entry into Formula 1™ was confirmed by the FIA on 15 September 2009 and was announced to the world by Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur. From 2011 the company race under the Team Lotus name, reviving one of sport’s most iconic brands. This post has been promoted to an article
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 664 views
The Team Lotus production and race team base is in Hingham, Norfolk in the UK, a 50,000 square foot facility that is fully equipped to enable the team to face the challenges of an aggressive car build programme. The factory is close to the original Team Lotus base and currently employs approximately 220 people. The team is also in the early stages of building a dedicated wind tunnel on the Hingham site, giving it complete control of its design, testing and development programmes in-house. In the initial stages of car development in 2009 / 2010, the team established technical partnerships with Cosworth (engines), aerodynamics specialists Fondtech as well as gearbox /…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 908 views
RIAD ASMAT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Riad Asmat’s career has been driven by a passion for motorsports. Soon after graduating from Western Michigan University, Riad joined the world’s premier sportswear company, Nike. Based in Malaysia, he joined the public relations division. It was at Nike where he cultivated his deep passion and love for sports. As part of his role with Nike, he had to work closely with the various government agencies, sports associations and sports officials. While his personal interest was sports, he was equally committed to achieving the objectives of his company and enhancing Nike’s image and position in the Malaysian sports market. H…
Last reply by Mark H, -
- 0 replies
- 1.4k views
DATO’ SRI TONY FERNANDES TEAM PRINCIPAL Educated at The London School of Economics, Tony Fernandes has established himself as one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. His illustrious career started in 1987 when he assumed the role of Financial Controller for Warner Music International London before moving to Virgin Communications at the end of the 1980s as Senior Financial Analyst. In 1992, he returned to his native Malaysia as Managing Director of Warner Music Malaysia. At the end of the Millennium, Tony became Vice President ASEAN of the company, but it was in 2001 that Tony’s vision took him and his associates to new heights. Together with partner…
Last reply by Mark H,