Lotus F1 Team 2013

[MarkedOne8]

video of Kimi and a sky reporter about his motivation.

Great answer Kimi

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=477743225625412

I couldn't understand what Kimi said?

[beelsebob]

video of Kimi and a sky reporter about his motivation.

Great answer Kimi

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=477743225625412

It's of topic, but I couldn't understand what Kimi said?

He said "huh? pfffffffft!"

[Hail22]

I wish the car looked like the top photo.......WHY LOTUS WHY?!?! *throws toys out of the pram*

[Blackout]

[dren]

Rumors that Renault is running engine logic that predates the 2012 changes because they assumed those changes were only for 2012. Anyone else read this?

[munudeges]

Well, Kimi is far more expirienced than Romain.....

Grosjean is 26.

[Cold Fussion]

Well, Kimi is far more expirienced than Romain.....

Grosjean is 26.

And? Grosjean has had 1 full season in F1, which was spent crashing into everything he could see. Kimi has been in F1 since 2001, is a world champion and arguably should be a multiple world champion.

[MarkedOne8]

The E21 with those red details looks way better than rendered images.

[Neno]

Rumors that Renault is running engine logic that predates the 2012 changes because they assumed those changes were only for 2012. Anyone else read this?

...old news, everything is legal. Next question?

[Nando]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPpS1adn9T0[/youtube]

[spadeflush]

Lotus and CNBC announce partnership

http://www.yallaf1.com/2013/03/07/lotus ... rtnership/

Lotus F1 Team welcomes CNBC, the world’s leading business and financial news network, as its Official Business Media Partner in a move which cements the team’s position as the number one Formula 1 team for business.

CNBC takes business news to a global audience of 390 million homes around the world. Throughout the 2013 Formula 1 season, this new agreement will allow Lotus F1 Team’s partners to benefit from CNBC’s unmatched reach of affluent and influential business leaders with commercial advertising campaigns airing on its international network. This new relationship builds on the team’s recent partnerships with brands such as Microsoft, Unilever and The Coca-Cola Company.

The partnership will see CNBC branding on the nose of the team’s 2013 car, as well as on driver and pit crew overalls, team uniform, branding around the paddock and on marketing materials.

Eric Boullier, Team Principal, Lotus F1 Team:
“CNBC is a fantastic partner which highlights the growing importance of Lotus F1 Team as a vehicle for the business world. We are working with household brands such as Microsoft, Unilever and The Coca-Cola Company; brands whose actions are watched closely in the business world. Our partnership with CNBC brings us greater exposure in this environment and allows our business-to-business platform to flourish.”

Charlotte Westgate, VP Marketing & Communications, CNBC:
“CNBC’s partnership with Lotus F1 Team is extremely exciting. It’s an innovative marketing solution which provides branding and commercial opportunities for both parties. The Formula 1 audience is complementary to our own influential and affluent viewer base around the world. We look forward to working with Lotus F1 Team and wish them success in the 2013 season”

[stefan_]

Lotus F1 Team Ready for Action

As the Formula 1 show prepares to hit the road to Australia, we caught up with Race Team Manager Paul Seaby to hear how the race team have been preparing for the season ahead

Pre-season testing is the first real outing for the race team as they prepare for the year ahead; how did things go ing Jerez and Barcelona?

We had a few relatively simple but time consuming issues with the car during testing and the crew did a fantastic job in getting on top of things. Although operationally simple to fix, such gremlins can take a while to correct so everyone was working flat out to get the car back out on track. On top of that, we had the small matter of switching between three different driver setups in a single day at the second Barcelona test. With Kimi sidelined on the Saturday, we first had to settle Davide into the car and then – after just a couple of hours – swap things back to Romain’s preferences. This is far from the five minute job it used to be a few years back, with each car now tailored specifically to its respective driver. That we lost minimal track time making these adjustments is a credit to everyone involved.

Can the winter programme fully prepare the team for the challenge of a race weekend?

To an extent yes, but there are two stages of the season which always cause a bit of a shock to the system; the first is of course the opening week in Melbourne, the second when we come to the first European round. For the flyaway races, we effectively gain an extra day at the circuit which helps ease the burden slightly, whereas in Europe we usually arrive on the Thursday morning before the race to finish assembling the cars ready for free practice.

Of course, when we’re back at the factory every mechanic has a hand in the first car build. Whether they’re regulars on the front or rear end of the car, they’ll all have a taste of what to expect before the car hits the track for the first time; even if they may not be carrying out a complete assembly on their usual area of the car as would be the case during a race weekend. The first few builds always take a little longer, but by the time we arrive at the first race everyone is right up to speed.

Aside from testing, what have the team been doing to prepare for the season ahead?

Earlier this week we were at Silverstone for a day of pit stop filming. Aside from giving our partners some useful content, this has the added benefit of giving us a good opportunity to get some real time practice in ahead of the new season. It also allowed us to try out our new kit – overalls from Alpinestars and helmets from Bell – which is another positive as the last thing you need at the first race is to turn up and find that these things aren’t quite to your liking. The crew were in action for pretty much the entire day without a single complaint which is very encouraging. It may seem like a basic consideration but comfort, freedom of movement and clear visibility are crucial in allowing the team to fully focus on the job at hand. Of course, we’ve also been through hundreds of practice stops back at the factory to keep the crew sharp; the times have started to come down too…

What’s next on the agenda?

After two very busy days completing the cars and packing up the majority of the freight, we’re flying out to Melbourne in groups across Friday Saturday and Sunday. This is the busiest, but also one of the most exciting stages of the year. We’re all looking forward to it; let’s see what Australia brings!

Source: Lotus F1 Team Website

[Rikhart]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPpS1adn9T0[/youtube]

Awesome video =D>

Also great news about cnbc, but it will only appear on the nose? So it´s still not a title sponsor?

[MarkedOne8]

So, Bell is acutally the sponsor/partner of Lotus F1 Team? Like Ferrari and Schuberth?

[stefan_]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-bY2AVMt40[/youtube]