Lotus E20 Renault

[Lurk]

French TV commentator said 1st version of Lotus Coanda exhaust costed 23HP.

[wrcsti]

Interesting to note that kimi kept pulling faster sector 1 times to alonso. More top end speed perhaps?

[raymondu999]

Top end speed should help more in S2 though - so that should be visible clearly. S1 is about trail braking into T1, compound traction on the exit, then a flat out section before you hit the sector marker.

[siskue2005]

Kimi had more downforce compared to Alonso, thats why Kimi was faster in s1 s3 compared to Alonso who was faster in s2
Only other last 6 laps when Kimis tyres were gone that he was slower in s3

[matervam]

Kimi had more downforce compared to Alonso, thats why Kimi was faster in s1 s3 compared to Alonso who was faster in s2
Only other last 6 laps when Kimis tyres were gone that he was slower in s3

Yes..I..couldn`t agree more sir

[Forza]

ABD Young driver testing - day 1

[bucker]

Where is DRD Lotus?

[stefan_]

They said they will not use it in 2012 races, so I presume that first of all they want to tune up the exhaust furthermore to give them the maximum benefit for the remaining 2 races. Maybe they will test the DRD tomrrow or the day after.

[quidam]

For a new upgrade exhaust, Enstone need as soon as possible all the datas from today.

[gray41]

Sitting very high in the car.

[Forza]

Some more pictures from ABD day 1

[MarkedOne8]

Thanks Forza.I can't wait for the results of DRD testing.

[MarkedOne8]

So, they are again testing varios solutions of engine covers.It looks like they've got a new front wing?
Any more pictures, please?

It looks to me that they are using more negative front camber.

[RB7ate9]

Sitting very high in the car.

Immediate first thought as well. I am guessing that it's more for visibility for the young driver, as it wouldn't normally behoove a team to have the helmet disrupt airflow to the airbox like that.

[MarkedOne8]

Of course it is because of an unexperienced driver.