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It’s another gorgeous day here in Jerez as our second winter test continues with Vitaly behind the wheel of the R31. Today he’s working on the balance of the R31 and collecting more data on some of the dry Pirelli compounds that are here this week. All being well, he will try and cover a race distance in the afternoon. In the meantime, I thought we would delve behind the scenes and take you inside our team motorhome. So, armed with my camera, I’ve been taking photos of those areas that are normally off limits. As you will see, it’s all very modern, quite spacious, and pretty much a home away from home. The perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the…
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Vitaly was back in the R31 as the team got its second winter test underway in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Driver: Vitaly Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:23.504 Position: P8 Total laps: 57 What we learned today: - The team ran two of the four Pirelli tyre compounds, gathering further important data for evaluation - Some aero runs this morning allowed the team to continue evaluating the car’s aero performance on a track that has several high-speed corners. - Vitaly was able to begin his first set-up programme in the R31. Vitaly: “Things were much better for me today compared to Valencia and…
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Lotus Renault GP has revised its driver line-up for this week’s test session in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Vitaly will drive the R31 on Thursday and Friday, as originally scheduled. For Saturday and Sunday, the team will give mileage to Bruno Senna and will also evaluate Nick Heidfeld, who is a potential replacement for Robert Kubica as a race driver. The exact running order for the weekend will be confirmed on Friday evening. This post has been promoted to an article
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Robert Kubica underwent a seven-hour operation at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure this afternoon. The Lotus Renault GP driver had been diagnosed with multiple fractures to his right arm and leg following a high-speed accident at the Ronda de Andora rally this morning. He also suffered severe cuts to his forearm, which could have an impact on his right hand mobility. Doctors are reasonably satisfied with the way the operation went. Tonight, Robert’s condition remains stable but serious. He has been placed into an induced coma and could be woken up in the morning. Professor Mario Igor Rossello, Director for the Regional Centre of Hand Surgery at San Paolo…
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The departure of Bridgestone after 14 years in the sport ushers in a new era as Pirelli takes on the mantle of sole tyre supplier for all 12 teams in the pit lane, returning to Formula 1 for the first time since 1991. The tyre regulations for the 2011 season are largely unaltered from those of 2010, to provide the teams with technical stability. Unless it is a wet race, teams must use two of the four dry compounds (supersoft, soft, medium, hard) at every event. Pirelli will decide in advance which two of the compounds it will bring to each race – for example, hard and soft. One of the two compounds will be theoretically better suited to the ci…
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New colours, a new name, but the people who have made this team a success remain. Here’s a reminder of the team’s achievements over the past thirty years… At the end of the 2010 season, a new exciting era was announced for Enstone with the creation of Lotus Renault GP. The signing of a partnership with Group Lotus until 2017 brings Enstone the financial stability that any top Formula 1 team needs and provides a solid platform to go forward and achieve our objectives in the years ahead. Of course, Enstone is no stranger to change. In fact, this year marks the 30th anniversary of this company competing in Formula 1 under various names. Back in 1981…
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Bruno Senna and Romain Grosjean both join Lotus Renault GP in 2011 as third drivers, adding further strength to the team’s impressive driver line-up. Bruno Senna Fresh from his first full season of Formula 1, Bruno Senna arrives at Enstone as one of the team’s third drivers for 2011. Although a latecomer to motorsport, Bruno’s rise through the ranks has been remarkable. He started his career in British F3 in 2005 before moving to the GP2 Series in 2007 where he immediately showed his raw speed and talent. By 2008 he was fighting for the GP2 Series title, narrowly missing out on winning the championship in the final race, finishing as series runner-up. A move to sp…
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Team Principal Eric Boullier has over a decade’s experience in top-line motorsport. Having graduated in 1999, he quickly put his engineering skills to good use as he joined DAMS as a race engineer to work on their F3000 and Le Mans programmes. By 2002 he was working for Racing Engineering as Chief Engineer, helping the team win the World Series by Renault. A move to management soon followed as Eric returned to DAMS in 2003 both as Managing and Technical Director to oversee the team’s activities in various categories including GP2. In 2007 he was appointed as Team Principal for A1GP Team France and led the squad to the series title in 2008. At the start of the 2010 …
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Technical Director After graduating from Cambridge, James put his engineering skills to immediate use in Formula One by joining the aero department of Benetton in 1991. A couple of years later he moved to Larrousse as Head of Aerodynamics before returning to Enstone for a second time with Benetton, this time as Head of Aerodynamics in the mid-1990s. A five-year spell with Ferrari began in 2000 as James oversaw trackside aerodynamic operations during the most successful time in the Scuderia’s history. In 2005 James returned to Enstone to join the Renault F1 Team in the role of Deputy Technical Director as the team won back-to-back drivers’ and constructors’ world c…
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Lotus Renault GP Race Driver, Car No. 9 Robert Kubica is one of the most highly-rated talents in Grand Prix Racing. Having made his debut with BMW in 2006, the 26-year-old Pole has established himself as a consistent frontrunner and has proved his ability as a race-winning driver and championship contender. Having raced competitively in karts since the age of ten, he moved to single-seaters in 2001, initially competing in Formula Renault and then in Formula 3. By 2005 he was racing in the World Series by Renault and after winning the championship he secured a test session with the Renault F1 Team. This was to prove a springboard to Formula One as he joined BMWSaube…
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Lotus Renault GP Race Driver, Car No. 10 Vitaly Petrov enters his second season of Formula 1 determined to build on the promise shown during his rookie season. The 26-year-old from Vyborg got his F1 break with the Renault F1 Team off the back of a successful GP2 career, having raced in both the GP2 Series and GP2 Asia Series. He enjoyed his most successful campaign in 2009, finishing as the GP2 Series runner-up with two victories. Prior to that he raced in European Formula Renault, as well as various national championships in Russia. As the only Russian ever to race in Formula 1, he carries the expectations of a nation and for 2011 has set his sights firmly on rea…
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New for this year is the creation of LRGP Academy, a system designed to bring on promising talents and prepare them for Grand Prix racing. For 2011, the team’s reserve drivers become the first to join the programme and will have the chance to gain Formula 1 experience in a 2009-spec Formula 1 car, the R29. The Academy is designed to prepare drivers for the demands of Formula 1 competition both on and off the track. Whether attending fitness camps, undergoing media training, or actually getting behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car, it will give drivers the chance to develop a wide range of skills while building a relationship with the team. Lotus Renault GP Reserve …
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Chairman Gerard Lopez Team Principal & Managing Director: Eric Boullier Chief Operating Officer: Patrick Louis Technical Director: James Allison Deputy Technical Director: Naoki Tokunaga Chief Designer: Tim Densham Head of Aerodynamics: Dirk De Beer Operations Director: John Mardle Sporting Director: Steve Nielsen Chief Race Engineer: Alan Permane Chief Mechanic: Gavin Hudson Race Engineers (Kubica): Simon Rennie Jonathan Marshall Engine Engineer: Ricardo Penteado Race Engineers (Petrov): Ayao Komatsu Julien Simon-Chautemps Engine Engineer: Julien Barbieux This post has been promoted to an article
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New technical regulations see the arrival of adjustable rear wings in 2011, but what exactly will it mean for Formula 1 and will it help improve the spectacle? Of all the changes introduced by the 2011 technical regulations, perhaps the most exciting is the arrival of the adjustable rear wing, a device designed to generate better racing and improve the show for the fans. It’s an interesting concept that presents the teams with a significant technical challenge and is likely to be one of the major talking points of the season. A new approach Along with the arrival of adjustable rear wings is the departure of adjustable front wings – a concept that never really d…
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KERS is back for 2011 after a two-year absence. But what has changed since 2009 and what can we expect from KERS in 2011? Having disappeared for 2010, KERS makes a return for 2011. In fact, it never actually disappeared from the regulations, but an agreement between the teams meant it was put on hold for a year. Now it’s back as a cost-effective hybrid power tool, picking up where the sport left off at the end of 2009. Why is KERS back? If it was deemed unnecessary for 2010, why are teams so keen to run it in 2011? Well, things have changed quite a lot in the last year and it’s now been demonstrated that KERS can be reintroduced to the cars at an acceptable co…
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