Team Lotus F1 bil 2011

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Bilen för 2011 kommer att vara bättre genomarbetad och förmodligen mer konkurenskraftig.
Klart är att den kommer att ha en motor från Renault.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86677

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Även här.
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/09/l ... two-years/

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Fler rykten om Lotus F1 bil 2011, citatet nedan saxat från Anna Anderssons F1 blogg på Aftonbladet. Väldigt skoj att det surras mycket kring Lotus, borde ju betyda att de satsar för framtiden!

Det hetaste ryktet just nu är Lotus och Toyota. Lotus har klargjort att de ska presentera någonting stort förrutom förarna i Singapore. Heikki Kovalainen och Jarno Trulli lär fortsätta, det är redan känt att de ska byta namn till Team Lotus och det är klart att Renualt ska leverera deras motorer till nästa säsong, men vad är det mer? Det pratas om ett samarbete med Toyota. Det finns flera före detta Toyotamedarbetare i teamet, som bland annat Mike Gascoyne och Dieter Grass. Desutom har Toyota en fabrik som står i stort sett tom i närheten av Köln.

[Nillet]

Team Lotus is back!!!
http://www.lotusracing.my/index.php
Pressrelease som pdf

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[Nillet]

Mycket snack i media om menigsskiljaktigheterna kring rätten att använda namnet "Team Lotus", hoppas det är mest i marknadföringsyfte...
Hemsidan har blivit uppdaterad, kika gärna på: http://lotusracing.my/
De som vill handla fan-artiklar från "Lotus F1 Racing" bör göra det snart, till våren blir det "Team Lotus"...

[silke]

Bådar inte helt bra att de redan börjar gnabbas om namnet och att det görs publikt... Hoppas att de kan komma fram till en bra lösning snabbt och lätt utan att skada relationen alltför mycket.

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Förstår inte varför de bråkar...även om inte Lotus tillhör toppnamnen i F1 kan de väl inte få bättre reklam för sina gatbilar.
Är det bättre för dem om de tar bort namnet Lotus från F1 bilarna?
Vem vet då vad en Lotus är för något.
Nu får ju många som inte vet vad Lotus bilar är för något i alla fall reda på att de kör F1.
Jag tycker att Proton borde vara nöjda med att någon vill lansera Lotus namnet.
Om de nu får till sin bil nästa år så kommer det säkert inte att "skada" namnet.

[silke]

Förstår inte varför de bråkar...även om inte Lotus tillhör toppnamnen i F1 kan de väl inte få bättre reklam för sina gatbilar.
Är det bättre för dem om de tar bort namnet Lotus från F1 bilarna?
Vem vet då vad en Lotus är för något.
Nu får ju många som inte vet vad Lotus bilar är för något i alla fall reda på att de kör F1.
Jag tycker att Proton borde vara nöjda med att någon vill lansera Lotus namnet.
Om de nu får till sin bil nästa år så kommer det säkert inte att "skada" namnet.

Tänk på att hela Group Lotus management i princip kommer från Ferrari och med tanke på alla motorsport initiativ som de tar sig an just nu så skulle jag kunna tänka mig att de även skulle vilja ge sig in i Formel 1 själva på något års sikt... Skulle tro att det är där skon klämmer....

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Lotus tecknat avtal om att använda sig av Red Bulls växellådor och hydraulik till nästa år! Låter mycket lovande inför nästa säsong med växellåda och hydraulik från Redbull och motor från Renault!

Artikel från Autosport:

Lotus to use Red Bull gearbox from 2011

By Pablo Elizalde Tuesday, October 5th 2010, 06:28 GMT

Lotus Racing has confirmed that it will use Red Bull Technology gearboxes and hydraulic systems from the 2011 season.

The news follows on from the announcement that the team has ended its relationship with Cosworth. Lotus had used Xtrac gearboxes and hydraulics during its debut season in 2010.

"The announcement that we have reached a multi-year agreement with Red Bull Technology for the supply of our gearboxes and hydraulics from 2011 is obviously a massive step forward for us, both in engineering terms, and as an expression of our ambitions for next year and for future championships," said technical chief Mike Gascoyne.

"The gearbox / hydraulics package obviously plays a critical role in the performance of the car, not just on track but in design and packaging terms, and this deal gives our design and aero teams a very exciting platform to work with.

"The removal of the double diffusers in 2011 will allow the whole grid to tighten up the rear bodywork and mechanical structures around the gearbox, and this supply deal will allow us to capitalise on that with our 2011 car. Exciting times lie ahead."

Lotus is expected to make two further announcements this week, one of them expected to be a new deal to use Renault engines from next season.

The move would mean Lotus would use the same engine/gearbox combination as Red Bull Racing.

"We are very pleased about Lotus Racing's decision to use Red Bull Technology gearboxes and hydraulic systems from 2011," added Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner.

"The fact that Red Bull Technology has been chosen to be a supplier to another team despite its short history demonstrates how much we have achieved since our first season. We very much look forward to working with Lotus Racing from 2011 onwards."

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Förutsättningarna för en bättre bil bättras på.

WIND TUNNEL LAYS FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS

Hingham, UK 24th October 2010

Lotus Racing has today confirmed the ambitious next stage in laying the foundations for the Anglo-Malaysian squad’s long-term success in the highest echelons of global motorsport, with the announcement that the team will soon be starting work on the design and build of a dedicated wind-tunnel facility at its Hingham (UK) base. In addition, Lotus Racing and Team AirAsia (competing in the 2011 GP2 series) will be expanding operations at the existing factory site to take over a further two units, giving Team AirAsia a permanent home alongside the growing Lotus Racing F1™ operation.

Mike Gascoyne, Lotus Racing Chief Technical Officer, gave his thoughts on the exciting developments in the growth of the team, saying “To compete at the highest level in Formula One™ it is important to have all of the key elements involved in the design, manufacturing, testing and development of our cars under our direct control and on the same site. Today’s announcement about the wind tunnel, which will be combined with additional production, office and administrative elements, gives us both the facility we need to lay the foundations for long-term success and is a clear sign that we are very serious about competing at the sharp end of the grid as quickly as we can.

“We have already achieved a phenomenal rate of growth for the team, and now have all the main functions in place to take the next step up, but I think it is important to also see that we are using our budget effectively, and focusing expenditure where it counts. Investing in our own wind-tunnel, to work alongside our substantial in-house CFD facility, is a key element in establishing complete control of one of the most important aspects of the design and manufacturing process in our sport, and it is clear to see that this sort of investment points towards a very bright future for the team.”

Kamarudin Meranun, Deputy Team Principal, is delighted with the progress Lotus Racing and Team AirAsia are both making, on and off track “We are very serious about not only competing at the highest level on the global motorsport stage, but also having the infrastructure in place for sustained future success. Having our own wind tunnel, and a permanent base for Team AirAsia right next door to Lotus Racing, gives us the opportunity to attract the best talent from around the world to join us in making our dream come true, and puts us on a par with some of the most famous, established names in motor racing. There is one key point to note, and that is that we are lean and focused, and are using the experience of our senior management to make sure our resources are directed into areas that provide positive, quantifiable returns. This is the key to long-term success, and we are going about it in the right way.”

Tony Fernandes, Lotus Racing Team Principal, echoed Din and Mike’s thoughts on the exciting new developments for both Team AirAsia and its elder brothers at Lotus Racing, saying “Just over a year ago there were four people in the factory in Hingham, a team working in Cologne on the design of this year’s car, and a third group working in Italy on our aero programme. We have reached where we are today because of the hard work all of those people, and those who have joined us since, put in in the early days, and I want to thank them for helping us get to where we are today. Now it is about the future, and today’s announcement shows just how serious we are about taking the next crucial step in the continuing development of both Lotus Racing and Team AirAsia. My fellow shareholders Din, Nasa and I see the expansion of our base as not only the very best home for both teams, but also as the inspiration for future talent from around the world to follow their dreams and join us to compete at the highest level. One day very soon, we see our cars in Formula One™ and GP2 being designed, built and raced by teams of people from Malaysia, Europe, South East Asia and from around the world. This is a very exciting time for our teams, and the dream is growing bigger every single day.”

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Får vi se två Lotus team i F1 nästa år där Lotus Cars går ihop med Renault för att bilda Lotus Renault?!

Artikel från Autosport:

Renault team set for Lotus Cars tie-up

By Jonathan Noble Friday, November 5th 2010, 16:14 GMT

Renault is poised to scale back its Formula 1 involvement next year and become only an engine supplier, AUTOSPORT has learned, as its current works team closes in on a tie-up with Lotus Cars.

Although the French car manufacturer announced on Friday that it was expanding its engine supply deals in 2011 to include the current Lotus Racing outfit as well as its works team and Red Bull Racing, sources suggest that the move has come following a behind-the-scenes decision to totally revise its F1 strategy.

Rather than continue having its own team, sources suggest that the company is planning to wind down its involvement with the Enstone-based outfit to becoming just an engine supplier from the start of 2011.

That decision has left the way clear for the Renault team's current majority shareholder, Genii Capital, to seek other partners for next year as it looks to maintain the momentum it has gained during the current season.

Sources suggest that the outfit is close to finalising a deal with Lotus Cars for the company to become a major sponsor - and potential minority shareholder - of the team. The outfit itself could become known as Lotus Renault from the start of next year.

If the deal is agreed, the tie-up with Lotus would provide a financial boost to the rebranded Enstone team, and give Lotus Cars the opening in F1 that its ambitious CEO Dany Bahar has been seeking.

Even if the Lotus deal does happen, it is likely that the team would maintain elements of the Renault name until at least the start of the next Concorde Agreement, which is set to come into force from 2013.

Renault's new engine deal with Red Bull Racing has included more branding for the company on the team's cars - as Renault Sport's president Bernard Rey suggested on Friday that there were still tangible benefits to being involved in the sport.

"We remain firm believers in the benefits of our successful involvement in F1: it positions Renault as a technological leader, and boosts awareness of the brand across the globe," he said.

The Lotus Cars move with Renault has cast fresh doubt on whether the current Lotus Racing team will continue its push to use the Team Lotus moniker in F1 – as it would make little sense for there to be two Lotus Renault outfits competing against each other in 2011.

Speculation that Lotus Racing may seek a rebranding next year was heightened by the outfit not making any reference to its current name in press releases confirming its use of Renault engines for next year.

Renault itself announced that it was supplying engines to the 1Malaysia Racing Team (UK) Ltd in 2011.

Lotus Racing team owner Tony Fernandes was not available for comment about his plans as he is missing this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.

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En intressant interview med David Hunt om namnet Team Lotus.
http://www.theracedriver.com/2010/11/da ... eam-lotus/

Let’s be clear: Group Lotus has never raced in F1, and, despite what it now claims on the freshly-applied murals on the Proton Building at Hethel, it has no F1 World Championships, Grand Prix wins, poles or even races contested in its history.

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En sån jäkla soppa.. Om nu Group Lotus skall ge sig in i F1, varför kan de då inte försöka samarbeta med Lotus Racing istället för att motarbeta dem... Håller tummarna för att David Hunt och Lotus Racing får rätt, känns som om Lotus Racings satsning är mer äkta än en eventuell satsning från Group Lotus...

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2011 blir bilen svart och guld...
http://www.lotusracing.my/news/black-go ... acing.aspx