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Lotus F1 Team – Spanish GP race report

May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 Spanish Grand Prix - Sunday

Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean ensured that Lotus F1 Team were the strongest points scoring team in a fast-paced Spanish Grand Prix, finishing in third and fourth position to move the team within 14 points of second place in the Constructors’ Championship. Both cars started on used sets of yellow-marked soft Pirelli P-Zero tyres. Romain changed to a set of used softs on lap 10, then made two further stops for new silver-marked hard tyres on laps 26 and 51. Kimi pitted for a set of used softs on lap 11, then fresh sets of hards on laps 27 and 48. Kimi … [Read more...]

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Lotus F1 Team – Spanish GP Practice

May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 Spanish Grand Prix - Friday

Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean took to the track for the first practice sessions of the fifth round of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship at the Circuit de Catalunya today in hot and dry conditions. The Lotus F1 Team drivers ended the sessions with the fifth and sixth fastest lap times of the day. Alan Permane, Trackside Operations Director - Technical programme notes In FP1 we conducted aerodynamic evaluations, in particular of our different front wing specifications and also the latest floor modifications using the hard compound Pirelli tyre. FP2 … [Read more...]

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Jean Alesi – “Nick did a fantastic job”

May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Jean Alesi gives his thoughts on the Spanish GP Q: So Jean, it was another action packed race, what did you think of the team’s performance in Barcelona? A: The first thing I have to say is that Nick did a fantastic job – starting from the back of the grid and finishing in 8th was fantastic - so credit to him. The team did a good job and kept their cool after the incident in qualifying and focussed on the job in hand which is very important. I think Vitaly qualified well and had a great start to the race, he really pushed but for me Nick really shone, having … [Read more...]

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LRGP – Moving on up!

May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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LRGP blasted from the back of the grid to a points finish as Nick took advantage of his stash of fresh tyres and a polished performance to finish eighth today. • Nick had more fresh tyres than his rivals after missing qualifying yesterday. • Nick started on new hard tyres, taking on fresh sets of softs on laps 21, 36 and 50. • Vitaly started on scrubbed soft tyres, changing to scrubbed softs on laps 11 and 26, then to new prime on lap 41. • Nick set his fastest time, 1:26.958, using soft tyres on lap 61. It was the third fastest of the race; • Vitaly … [Read more...]

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LRGP – Spanish GP Qualifying

May 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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After a challenging day with Nick’s car catching fire in FP3 because of a crack in the right exhaust, Vitaly qualified in a strong P6. Nick could not take part in qualifying and will start the race from the back of the grid. • Vitaly could have gone faster, but lost time in the second sector. However, he equals his best qualifying result this year. • Nick’s car could not be repaired in time for qualifying but will be ready for tomorrow’s race. His engine had to be changed: the V8 fitted ran in China and Turkey. • Vitaly Q1: new hard, new soft. Q2: … [Read more...]

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LRGP – Spanish GP Practice

May 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Nick and Vitaly got underway at the familiar Circuit de Cataluña today, as free practice began at the Spanish GP. What we learned today: • Both drivers tried Pirelli’s new ‘super hard’ hard compound. It is very hard and quite a bit slower than the soft. • Vitaly’s car was slower without KERS in operation but today’s problem will be rectified by tomorrow. • Based on what we have seen today, it is increasingly competitive again, but Q3 and good points in the race are realistic targets this weekend. Alan Permane, Chief Race Engineer - … [Read more...]

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LRGP – Spanish GP Preview

May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LRGP Spanish GP

LRGP prepares for round five of the season in Barcelona. Nick Heidfeld interview “Teams using a simulator won’t have such an advantage here”. The German believes the team’s knowledge of the circuit will only help come Race Day. Seventh place in the race in Istanbul and six points for the team - what did you make of the last race? NH: The race in Istanbul was good, we had good pace and I think generally we’ve got the speed to compete with the teams ahead. If we have stronger qualifying sessions, we’ll definitely give ourselves a good chance each … [Read more...]

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