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1 No double-decker diffusers The FIA have clamped down on the rules governing the floors to prevent the use of double-decker diffusers this year. 2 Longer wheelbase Compared to its predecessor, the R31 has a longer wheelbase to help accommodate the reintroduction of KERS. 3 Fixed front wing The front wing flap can no longer be adjusted by the driver from the cockpit and remains at a fixed angle while the car is on track. 4 Adjustable rear wing 2011 sees the arrival of adjustable rear wings, controlled by the driver from the cockpit to aid overtaking. The rules allow the flap to rotate away from the main plane up to a maximum distance of 50mm. 5 Pull rod suspe…
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Group Lotus CEO Dany Taner Bahar is now a director of Lotus Renault GP Limited, strengthening the links between the road car company and the race team The Bahar appointment was actually made on Dec. 20, although the official corporate paperwork has only just reached the public domain in the UK. In it Bahar uses the Zurich address of Muermans Properties AG, a company he runs. He lists his business occupation as ‘director.’ Bahar joins Genii Capital Group Chairman Gerard Lopez and CEO Eric Lux on the team’s board, the pair having been appointed exactly a year ago. Team principal Eric Boullier, who had been a director of Renault F1 Team Limited, ceased to …
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Robert set the pace on the third and final day in Valencia as the team completed its first test with the R31. Driver: Robert Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:13.144 Position: P1 Total laps: 95 What we learned today: - The team measured the downforce produced by the car with some aero runs this morning. This involves running the car at constant speed on the straight. Everything ties up well with the wind tunnel figures. - Initial set-up work was very productive and the team found some good directions. - Almost all of the routine systems checks have now been completed, allowing the team to focus on performance work and tyre evaluation in Jerez nex…
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Genii Business Exchange is delighted to announce the arrival of Sir Jackie Stewart, triple F1 world champion, as a partner for the years to come. Sir Jackie’s mission will be to reinforce the existing commercial, technological and industrial links between the world of racing and the motor car industry, as well as Genii’s core sectors including new technologies, infotainment and cleantech related industries. This is a bridge that Genii Capital is particularly keen on building with companies involved in the design of new-generation on-board telecommunications systems, lightweight braking systems and more generally advanced technologies that have a positive environm…
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It’s the final day of the Valencia test as Robert remains in the R31 to wrap things up for this week. All in all it’s been an action-packed few days for LRGP with our launch on Monday and the track debut of the R31 on Tuesday. Yesterday was very much a day for Robert to get used to his new car. With over 100 laps on the board, it was a much more satisfying day for the team than Tuesday when the car suffered with some mechanical issues. By clocking up so many miles yesterday, we managed to tick off a lot of the items on the job list and complete those all-important pre-season checks. As for today, the programme is more focussed on tyre evaluation and ge…
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Robert took over the cockpit of the R31 today for the second day of the Valencia test. Driver: Robert Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:14.412 Position: P5 Total laps: 104 What we learned today: - Robert ran with a new steering wheel design and felt happy with the new button layout, which makes it easier to manage the heavy workload associated with KERS and the adjustable rear wing. - Flow Viz paint was used on the car this morning allowing the team to confirm the new aero package was working as expected. - The team ran with supersoft, soft and medium compounds of Pirelli tyres to gather preliminary data on the new 2011 rubber. Robert Kubica: “It’s alwa…
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Vitaly had the honour of giving the R31 its first run on track today as winter testing got underway in Valencia. Driver: Vitaly Petrov Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:16.351 Position: P8 Total laps: 28 What we learned today: - Initial system checks were completed successfully - The adjustable rear wing was monitored with a camera and pressure logging sensors, and it worked as expected. - Temperatures across the car ran comfortably within limits. Vitaly Petrov: “It’s great to come back for the new season and try the R31 for the first time. It was not the perfect day because we had some mechanical problems and we lost a little bit of time, so…
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After all the fanfare of our launch yesterday, the big moment finally arrived this morning as the R31 took to the track for the very first time. These moments are always special for the team who have been so emotionally involved in the creation of our new baby. The R31 has been almost a year in the making and there was a great feeling of pride as she rolled out of the garage just after 10:00am this morning with Vitaly behind the wheel. So far there has not been a massive amount of running – as is to be expected when you’re working with a new car. Everybody is learning – the driver, the engineers and the mechanics. These early days are all about solving…
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The world’s media got their first glimpse of Lotus Renault GP’s 2011 challenger this afternoon as the R31 was presented in the pit lane of the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo. Robert and Vitaly joined Gerard Lopez (Chairman of LRGP) and Eric Boullier (Team Principal and Managing Director) to pull back the covers and present the car the team hopes will continue the squad’s push towards the front of the grid. “For Genii Capital and Lotus Renault GP, the 2011 season will be the one in which we achieve our aims,” said Gerard Lopez. “We now have 100% ownership of the team, and we’re tackling the coming championship with the intention of contin…
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Now that the R31 has been launched, the team’s attention is firmly on this week’s important test session in Valencia. Vitaly is the man who will give the R31 its first run out on the track and will be in the car for the first day of testing on Tuesday. Robert will then take over driving duties for the remaining couple of days. The Valencia test marks the beginning of a month of testing in Spain. The next stop will be Jerez next week, and then Barcelona towards the end of the month. The final test takes place in Bahrain, a week before the race takes place there. Here is the provisional driver line-up for the winter tests: VALENCIA 1 Feb: Vitaly 2…
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After a busy winter, the team’s Technical Director talks about the challenges faced during the design phase of the R31 and how the team has adapted to the new regulations. James, tell us about the R31 and how it varies from its predecessor… Words like ‘aggressive’ and ‘innovative’ are very much in vogue in Formula 1 at the moment, but where the R31 is concerned we feel that those adjectives are appropriate. It’s true to say that the car has been designed in an ambitious manner and a quick glance at the layout will confirm that its entire concept differs considerably, not just from last year’s car, but from any car this team has ever produced. Those changes …
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The Team Principal and Managing Director pays tribute to the efforts behind the scenes over the winter and looks ahead to the challenge facing the team in 2011. Eric, the start of the 2011 season is just over a month away. How excited are you about the year ahead? I think there is a great deal to be excited about this year, especially as we begin an important new era for this team. 2010 was a useful year; a time to rebuild and prepare for the future, but at the same time everybody in the team put in an amazing amount of effort and we saw the results of that on the racetrack. Now, with the arrival of a long-term partner in Group Lotus, we have the financial s…
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The 26-year-old Russian looks ahead to his second year of Formula 1 as he aims to build on a character-building 2010 season. Vitaly, you’re entering your second season of Formula 1 as a Lotus Renault GP driver. How does it feel? I’m really proud to be here and I hope together we can achieve some great things. The team has shown a lot of faith in me and it’s my chance to show everybody that they were right to believe in me. Do you feel ready to deliver? Everybody knows that 2010 was not that easy for me, but after a year in Formula 1 I feel more confident and ready to face the challenge of 2011. I know what I need to change, where I can improve and I’m …
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Robert talks about his excitement for the season and reveals his thoughts on the new regulations. Robert, the new season is just over a month away. How excited are you about the challenge that awaits you? After a long winter break you always feel ready to jump back in the car and I’m really looking forward to this season. As well as my car having new colours, there are some big changes to the regulations, such as the removal of double diffusers, the introduction of adjustable rear wings and new Pirelli tyres. So there are a lot of new things to get used to before the first race, but we will do our best to be as ready as we can for the start of the season. …
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Lotus Renault GP is pleased to announce Fairuz Fauzy as a reserve driver for the 2011 season. The 28-year-old Malaysian joins the team with a wealth of motor sport experience, including significant Formula 1 mileage gained during practice sessions in 2010. He has also raced regularly in the GP2 Series, A1GP, and the World Series by Renault, where he finished as championship runner-up in 2009. In addition to his Formula 1 duties, Fairuz will return to racing this year in the GP2 series with Super Nova Racing. His car will carry significant branding from Malaysian car manufacturer and Lotus Cars stakeholder, Proton. Fairuz Fauzy commented: “I want to than…
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