Lotus E20 Renault

[PlatinumZealot]

I like JV believe that the E20 is the best car because it is at least second row qualifying in every race and it can have this capability while still running a tyre friendly setup.

[wesley123]

Disagreed. It isnt the fastest car, it is the most constant car. It is the only car on the grid that hasnt won the race, while constantly being in the top 5 as the only car doing so. And that while everyone around them has at least won one race. It is the most constant car, not the fastest

[hardingfv32]

Could this be because the team is not taking an aggressive approach to winning? Their setups have a more forgiving operating window at the the expense of ultimate performance that is required to beat the one or two other teams that get 'lucky' and hit the setup perfectly for a given race weekend.

Brian

[PlatinumZealot]

Disagreed. It isnt the fastest car, it is the most constant car. It is the only car on the grid that hasnt won the race, while constantly being in the top 5 as the only car doing so. And that while everyone around them has at least won one race. It is the most constant car, not the fastest

I didn't say it was the fastest.. I think it is the BEST. Looking at the details it could have podiumed every single race. Including Malaysia!

[korzeniow]

[Neno]

@korzeniow, very interesting picture of exaust

[Owen.C93]

@korzeniow, very interesting picture of exaust

Must be made of glass then?

Here's a pic of what I think is the E20 exhaust.

[Huntresa]

@korzeniow, very interesting picture of exaust

There isnt an exhaust in the pic ?

[Callum]

@korzeniow, very interesting picture of exaust

There isnt an exhaust in the pic ?

It definitely is...

[Owen.C93]

@korzeniow, very interesting picture of exaust

There isnt an exhaust in the pic ?

It definitely is...

You can see the blanks on the exhaust port exits...


Anyway, old lower rear wheel winglets

New lower rear wheel winglets, not sure when they changed them

[madly]

Lotus stuff was unusually hiding front of the car yesterday. They have some updates mainly for qualification speed.

See more intriguing photos here: http://clausell-f1.com/?page_id=229

Here you are what Lotus was hiding:


Look at his area:


(Found on F1Talks.pl)

[madly]

HiRes: http://f1zoom.co.cc/?year=2012&race=eur ... 581&full=1

[madly]

From Lotus GP:
"A host of alterations to both E20s were on show as the garage shutters rolled up, including floor, rear suspension and steering tweaks for Kimi and a new front wing for Romain."

Old FW


New FW


Nothing about mysterious under nose thing.

[PlatinumZealot]

Lemme guess.. Kimi is too sensitive for the new front wing?

Or did they turn him number two overnight? Boullier you wily old boy you.

[madly]

Good compare top is new Valencia FW , bottom is older FW.


Detail of Valencia FW - note on the rear part small slot.