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Lotus F1 Fired Up for 2012
News from Enstone today that the Lotus F1 Team have fired up the engine on their 2012 contender for the first time ahead of it’s launch and first shakedown test on February 5th at Jerez. The team has also shared a selection of pictures in their Pre-Season 2012 album on Facebook, giving a first glimpse […]
Hockenheim Historic Jim Clark Revival
This one might be of particular interest to our German readers, the Hockenheim Historic Jim Clark Revival is being held between the 13th and 15th of April with a wide range of classic race series including the FIA Historic Formula 1, Euro Boss series and European Formula 2. It’s set to be a fantastic year […]
MY12 Exige S Brochure Available Online
We’ve already covered the major performance, fuel consumption and emissions, and specification news for the new MY12 Exige S over the past few months, along with giving our first impressions of the car. Now you can find all the information on the new Exige S straight from the horses mouth, as the 8 page brochure […]
Autosport – Jerome D’Ambrosio joins Lotus as third driver for 2012 F1 season
Autosport are reporting that former Virgin Marussia Racing driver Jerome D’Ambrosio will be joining the Lotus F1 Team as the third driver for 2012. D’Ambrosio, who finished ahead of team mate Timo Glock in the drivers standings in 2012, is managed by Genii who also hold a significant stake in the Lotus F1 Team. Source: […]
Final Exige S Performance and Weight Figures
It looks as if Lotus are almost ready to reveal the official performance figures for the new V6 engined Exige S. The weight and 0-100mph times have both risen a little, with an official 0-100mph time of 8.5 seconds and a kerb weight of 1176kg – higher than the original projections of 7.9s and 1080kg. […]
Video – The MY12 Evora S IPS
The MY12 enhancements to the Evora range don’t just bring improvements to the trim and specification of the new cars, but also a new model, the Evora S IPS, which combines the Evora S’s 345bhp supercharged engine with the Evora IPS’s paddle shift automatic gearbox. Lotus have posted up a new video, giving us a […]
Busy times for the Lotus F1 Team
It’s been a busy few days for the recently re-branded Lotus F1 Team, with some highs and lows. Former World Champion Kimi Raikkonen has had his first taste of F1 since 2009 today, testing in the 2010 specification car on Pirelli demonstration tyres. This two day test is designed to help get Raikkonen acclimatised to […]
Lotus Sport UK – Indian driver Sailesh Bolisetti to race for Lotus Sport UK
Lotus Sport UK have announced the first of their 2012 driver signings with Indian driver Sailesh Bolisetti joining the team to drive the Evora GT4. Lotus Sport UK has signed Sailesh Bolisetti to race in the 2012 Avon Tyres British GT Championship. The 23-year-old from Visakhapatnum, on the east coast of India, will race the […]
Lotus Renault GP Rebranding Underway?
It appears the Lotus Renault GP re-brand is under way, with the teams new Facebook Page launching today under the name “Lotus F1 Team” with the unveiling of a new team logo. A new website reflecting the re-branding is also on the way. Many of our fans have been asking why the LRGP website hasn’t […]
Spaces available for Silverstone Stowe Track Day with LoT this Saturday
Following a pair of minute cancellations Lotus-on-Track have 2 places still available for their first UK trackday of the year at Silverstones Stowe circuit this weekend. The day is being run as an Open Pit Lane event with a noise limit of 105dB, giving some of the louder cars a chance to stretch their legs. […]
Murray Motor Company Exige S Preview Day
Having had their original preview day cancelled due to the in-availability of the Exige show car last month, Murray Motor Company have announced they will be giving the car it’s first Scottish showing on Friday, 27 January between 10am and 6pm. Those of you still to see the new Exige S can find out what […]
Bruno Senna leaves LRGP for Williams Renault
Having lost his race seat to Romain Grosjean for 2012, Bruno Senna has left Lotus Renault GP and for signed with Williams Renault to race alongside Pastor Maldonado. The move sees the Brazilian join the team with which his famous uncle, Ayrton Senna, suffered his fatal accident at the 1994 San Marino GP. Source: Autosport […]