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Pastor Maldonado ended the first day of this week’s Bahrain test with 31 laps completed after an exhaust issue shortened the day’s running for Lotus F1 Team. Pastor set a lap time of 1min 40.599secs as the team conducted evaluations of new parts, including an updated exhaust. The team will revert to the earlier specification of exhaust for tomorrow’s running. Fast Facts: Track: Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, 5.4km Chassis: E22-01 Weather: Sunny and cloudy ambient 23-30°C, track 25-39°C Programme: Evaluation of new parts. Laps Completed: 31 Classification: P10, 1:40.599 Interruptions: Software updates and exhaust failure. What’s Next? Pastor Maldonado will drive…
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Pastor Maldonado completed the final day of the first of two four-day tests at the Bahrain International Circuit with 59 timed laps completed and a best lap time of 1min 38.707secs. Fast Facts: Track: Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, 5.4km Chassis: E22-01 Weather: Sunny and cloudy ambient 20-27°C, track 21-33°C Programme: Aero assessment, drivetrain mapping and settings work. Laps Completed: 59 Classification: P5, 1:38.707 Interruptions: Software and electronic resets. What’s Next? Pastor Maldonado will drive for the first two days of the next test at Bahrain International Circuit, commencing on February 27. Pastor Maldonado: “We gained a lot more laps today and…
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Pastor Maldonado completed his first day of testing in the E22 at the Bahrain International Circuit today with 26 timed laps completed in an interrupted day of running. His best time was 1min 39.642secs. Fast Facts: Track: Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, 5.4km Chassis: E22-01 Weather: Sunny, ambient 20-27°C, track 21-33°C Programme: Driver acclimatisation and further car evaluation. Laps Completed: 26 Classification: P8, 1:39.642 Interruptions: Gearbox and Energy Recovery System related What’s Next? Pastor Maldonado will drive tomorrow for the final day of this week’s test. Pastor Maldonado: “It’s great to complete my first day of testing with the team, even if…
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Romain Grosjean completed the second day of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit with another limited programme as the team worked with partners Renault Sport F1 to harness the potential of the E22 at the Bahrain International Circuit today. Romain completed 18 timed laps with a best time of 1min 41.670secs. Fast Facts: Track: Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain, 5.4km Chassis: E22-01 Weather: Sunny, ambient 20-27°C, track 21-30°C Programme: Installation and functionality checks. Laps Completed: 18 Classification: P10, 1:41.670 Interruptions: Various software and installation issues What’s Next? Pastor Maldonado will drive for the team for tomorrow’s test day…
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Back To School Hook up with Lotus F1 Team for 2014. Music: Mistinguett avec Sinfonic Jazz de Fred Mèlé - Mitsou (C'est une gosse de Paris) Odeon 1928 (France) Special thank... From:Lotus F1 Team Views:98 0ratings Time:01:55More inSports
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Pimp My Ride Meet you back here on Friday at 17:00 CET to find out what our F1 mechanic Chris is complaining about. From:Lotus F1 Team Views:0 0ratings Time:00:38More inSports
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In order to continue strengthening its management structure, to further increase Genii’s role in the team and to close the gap between its strategic, commercial and sporting activities, Lotus F1 Team is pleased to announce that its co-Chairman, Gérard Lopez, will combine his position on the board with the role of Team Principal with immediate effect. As a result, the other chairmanship responsibilities will be shared with co-Chairman Andy Ruhan. The team will announce the arrival of new commercial partners and sponsors when it unveils its 2014 car, the E22, at the beginning of the first Bahrain pre-season test in February. The team will also confirm its organisational st…
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Leading online trading and investment specialist Saxo Bank joins Lotus F1 Team as an Official Business Partner for the 2014 season. Through this partnership, Saxo Bank gains unique access to Lotus F1 Team’s portfolio of partners including Microsoft, Clear and Rexona from Unilever and The Coca-Cola Company. The Lotus F1 Team brand will also be harnessed through Saxo Bank’s promotions. Eric Boullier, Lotus F1 Team, Team Principal: "We are delighted to begin a relationship with Saxo Bank, a fast-growing online trading and investment specialist who have demonstrated strong support in sport through sponsorships in the world of cycling at the highest level with Team Saxo-Tink…
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Back to School - Technical Director Nick Chester gives the lowdown on the E22 As Enstone gets up to full speed once more following the festive season, Technical Director Nick Chester gives an insight into development of the E22. How is Enstone placed heading into the 2014 season? Our E22 development programme has been ongoing for over two years and it has been illuminating watching it grow. The backbone of Enstone is strong and we are relishing the challenge of the new season ahead. How is progress with the E22? From our perspective the figures look promising and development has been positive. That said, we are very much working with very little idea of what…
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Lotus F1 Team is pleased to announce that Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado [28] will join the Enstone squad alongside Frenchman Romain Grosjean [27] for the 2014 Formula 1 season. Pastor – a veteran of 58 Grand Prix starts, including pole position and victory at the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix – has driven for Williams F1 Team since entering the sport at the start of the 2011 season. Romain has raced for Lotus F1 Team since the start of the 2012 season, having previously driven for the Enstone outfit in its former guise of Renault F1 Team during the final seven races of the 2009 season, in addition to serving as third driver for the team in 2011. Eric Boullier, Team Prin…
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A disappointing end to the 2013 Formula 1 season for Lotus F1 Team yielded the Enstone squad’s first point-less weekend of the year at the final round in Brazil; Heikki Kovalainen dropping three positions from his eleventh placed grid slot whilst team-mate Romain Grosjean retired with an early engine failure having started sixth. In stark contrast to the first two days of track action at Interlagos, dry conditions remained for the majority of the race; interrupted only by light showers during the closing stages. A tricky start for both drivers saw Romain drop two positions and Heikki four on the opening lap; completing the first tour in eighth and fifteenth respectively.…
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Romain Grosjean ended the day sixth with Heikki Kovalainen eleventh during a rain affected qualifying session for tomorrow’s Brazilian Grand Prix. The classically unpredictable São Paulo weather saw conditions range from drying, to light showers, then heavy downpours; making for a challenging but entertaining afternoon at the Interlagos circuit. An absence of rain at the start of Q1 left a drying track as the drivers emerged for their opening runs on intermediate tyres; both making an early jump to take advantage of the conditions before the forecasted showers began. Romain’s time in that single stint was good enough to see him through in eighth place, whilst Heikki opte…
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Heikki Kovalainen ended a wet first day of practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix with the fourth fastest time at Interlagos. Romain Grosjean was tenth fastest on a day which started wet and became wetter with rainfall over the Brazilian track in São Paulo. Technical programme notes Pirelli’s Intermediate (green) and Wet (blue) tyres were used in the morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session was damp, the afternoon was considerably wetter with ongoing rain and increased standing water. What we learned today: Wet set-up was validated through a significant number of laps in anticipation of similar conditions for qualifying tomorrow. Heikki Kovalainen, E21-05 …
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Romain Grosjean produced a superbly controlled drive to take second place in the United States Grand Prix from third on the grid, whilst a difficult afternoon for Heikki Kovalainen saw the Finn drop to fifteenth from his eighth place grid slot. A lightning start from Romain saw the Frenchman leapfrog Mark Webber for second place at the first corner, with Heikki dropping to twelfth as the safety car emerged for an incident involving Adrian Sutil. Both drivers maintained position at the restart; remaining as such until the first round of pit stops. Managing his pace and tyre degradation perfectly, Romain held off a strong charge from Mark Webber immediately following a si…
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Romain Grosjean ended the day third with Heikki Kovalainen eighth during qualifying for tomorrow’s United States Grand Prix. Cool, dry, misty conditions prevailed during the morning’s final practice session, with rising temperatures and sporadic gusts of wind the feature of qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas. An unpredictable Q1 session saw varying grip levels and wind speed make a significant impact on the latter stages of proceedings. Romain Grosjean benefitted to progress in tenth position without the need for a run on the medium compound tyre, having topped the times with his initial effort on hards. A comfortable start for Heikki Kovalainen meanwhile saw him …
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