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Lotus Motorsport – Weekend roundup

April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Lotus F1 Podium

FORMULA ONE – BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX “#Wheresmypodium” tweeted the Lotus F1 Team throughout the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Having come close in each of the opening rounds, the obvious pace of the Lotus E20 and the unquestionable skills of Kimi Raikkonen and young hotshoe Romain Grosjean, it was only a matter of time. Finally, in theMiddle East, it came together. It was the first time two Lotus drivers have been on the F1 podium together since Carlos Reutemann and Mario Andretti followed Patrick Depailler’s Liger home atJarama,Spain, in April 1979. Kimi … [Read more...]

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Lotus at Autosport International 2012

January 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Autosport-2012-7

TLF attended the 2012 Autosport International show at the NEC to see what Lotus has by way of updates for the upcoming motorsport season. Companies from around the world are showcasing some of the latest technology from the motorsport sector at the show which is pretty large and worth a visit to get up close with the cars and technology you see on track throughout the year.   High performance transmission expert Xtrac unveiled its new IndyCar gearbox, which will be fitted to all cars running in the series for the next five years. The type ‘1011’ … [Read more...]

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Team Bullrun enter Lotus Evora GTC in 2012 Britcar Endurance Championship

January 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Team Bullrun - New Lotus Evora 2012

Team Bullrun have announced that they are to take deliver of a new Lotus Evora GTC in time for the first round of the Championship at the Silverstone GP Circuit on 24th March 2012. An Evora GT4 secured a very credible third place in the Britcar 24 Hour Race in October 2011 however this is the first time the new endurance model from Lotus will compete for an overall Championship title in 2012. Former Britcar Production Champions Richard Adams and David Green will be joined by 2011 BTCC driver Martin Byford. Group Lotus Motorsport Director Claudio Berro said: "We are … [Read more...]

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