Lotus F1 Team 2013

[anzx]

It will surprise me to see your faces if they actually do good. Like always, when things go bad, people are rushing to predict how wrong things will go, how crap will be someone's season, etc. but when things are good, people can't find enough words for praising.

I agree, if the car is fast then there will be no question of winning the championship, at least will be interesting

[Joie de vivre]

i think maldonado will be better than grosjean.

[Jonnycraig]

It will surprise me to see your faces if they actually do good. Like always, when things go bad, people are rushing to predict how wrong things will go, how crap will be someone's season, etc. but when things are good, people can't find enough words for praising.

In fairness, I don't think anyone is actively hoping Lotus fall away, they simply fear that a team that are losing staff to other teams and had to take on a paydriver to safeguard their finances may end up struggling to stay competitive.

[Jonnycraig]

http://www.suomif1.com/2013/12/uusi-ren ... yntymassa/

Lotus were offered a chance to attend the 2014 Pirelli test but declined due to their finances.

[turbof1]

Although I'd rather had Hulkenberg in that seat; I don't believe Maldonado to be a disaster concerning driver competitiveness. When he wants it, he is bloody fast. The biggest issue for him this year was motivation. If he can fight for points every race he'll be driving well. Besides that, it is something you have to take when the continuity of a team is on the line.

I dearly hope Lotus still can round up the Quantum deal. It would give them extra breathing space.

[godlameroso]

They could do a lot worse talent wise than Maldonado. He is seriously fast, and as far as I'm concerned, and probably not why he started being outperformed by Bottas. Once you start voicing your frustrations, like bad-mouthing the team and the car; then A.) it makes it really hard for the team to focus on you and give you what you want(because face it we all have egos), and B.) You yourself will lose motivation if you know for a fact that you're just going out there to lose...again, and this gets reflected in your interactions with the team, and with commitments related to the team but not specifically racing.

Lotus just lost another brain to another outfit. I really really hope that they have other brains with good ideas at the outfit, I really like this team and hope they can continue to be front runners.

[drunkmunky]

I don't know much about this team but how much technical and aero staff have been pulled to other teams?

James Allison
Dan Wheater

whom else?

[lio007]

I don't know much about this team but how much technical and aero staff have been pulled to other teams?

James Allison
Dan Wheater

whom else?

Dirk de Beer

[Neno]

I don't know much about this team but how much technical and aero staff have been pulled to other teams?

James Allison
Dan Wheater

whom else?

Everyone who was worth something leaved this team already

[drunkmunky]

But their imprint on the 2014 car is already done right?

[kooleracer]

But their imprint on the 2014 car is already done right?

Developing never stops. Because there is so much to learn and re-develop again. Lotus will feel the loss during the 2014 when the development race will be at an alltime high. Feel really sorry for Lotus (Enstone team) they were on their way up again and now they have to start all over again. Lots of rumour about staff being sent on leave to lower the bills etc and staff actively approaching other teams.

2011-2012
Bob Bell (mercedes: TD)

2012-13 lost
Mark Elliot (mercedes: head of Aero)
James Allison (Ferrari:TD)
Dirk de Beer (Ferrari: head of Aero)
David Wheater (Williams: Deputy Head of Aerodynamics)
Jarrod Murphy (mercedes: head of CFD)

( the team they moved to: position the held at Lotus/Renault F1)

[Jonnycraig]

Boullier leaving?
http://www.f1passion.it/2013/12/f1-spor ... lla-lotus/

[ecapox]

A little more clarification:

Eric boulder supposedly resigning. He is unhappy with being the team principal and being responsible for the financial crisis at lotus, Kimi raikkonen leaving, the quantum investment debacle, and the inability to sign hulkenberg.

[bill shoe]

This team has been through much over the years-

Toleman
Bennetton
Renault
Lotus

Factory deals come and gone, a-list drivers come and gone, and somehow the team keeps turning out winning and near-winning cars.

F1 owes a debt of gratitude to Lotus for it's performance in the last half of 2014-- they were the only team that was keeping Red Bull halfway challenged. Without Lotus the last 6 races would have been a farce.

So somehow despite bouncing through inconsistent ownership and control, the team has always stayed strong rather than slipping into the shadows of the midfield. Eric probably had much to do with this in recent years. Hopefully they can find the next miracle manager to keep it going.

[mikeerfol]

https://twitter.com/Rowlinson_F1R/statu ... 6715548672 So, Jordan makes guesses about team principals as well?