Lotus F1 Team 2013

[spadeflush]

Here's one source but dunno if its reliable.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns24736.html

[Morteza]

Here's one source but dunno if its reliable.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns24736.html

Also here:
http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/Lowe ... 55304.html

[Neno]

There is a rumor that said that James Allison will leave Lotus for Mclaren.

I dont know if Lotus can afford losing Allison just before new FIA regulations and era in f1. this is crucial time of year, you need to strenght up your team, not lose everything you worked so far when you are so close to become team who will dominate next 50 years of F1.

[Rikhart]

That would be a complete disaster for the team.

[stefan_]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xnlLshm9Bw[/youtube]

[beelsebob]

Awesome, I'm liking the Lotus F1 team more and more now that they're playing on Kimi.

[lukeaar]

I think they're over-doing it now. That video just made me cringe.

[Gridlock]

Brilliant.

[CottrellGP]

Notice Kimi suit is made by Alpinestars not OMP?

[Neno]

http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/Lotu ... 55418.html

Nice news for Lotus F1 team and their fans =D>

[stefan_]

Notice Kimi suit is made by Alpinestars not OMP?

These are the new suits, they have a partnership with Alpinestars now. You can see the Burn logo too.

http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/Lotu ... 55418.html

Nice news for Lotus F1 team and their fans =D>

I think that Allison has much more movement space at Lotus than it would have at Mercedes or McLaren. Staying it's good for him and for the team

[xDama]

I think they're over-doing it now. That video just made me cringe.

²

The whole i-know-what-i'm-doing thingy is being used like hell the last couple of months, not only by Lotus. That clip looks like it was thought/filmed/edited in a total of 2 minutes.

But Kimi seems ok with doing those things, and that makes it fun to watch.

[stefan_]

Miscellaneous beginning of the season team-related stuff:

● Davide Valsecchi joins Lotus as a third driver, Jérôme d'Ambrosio remains as the reserve driver and Nicolas Prost is the development driver for 2013.

● 2013 Alpinestars racing suit:


● Romain Grosjean's 2013 helmet:









● Kimi Räikkönen's 2013 helmet:









[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37tqf8EKV_U[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMcNHCijp04[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZek0KvmahQ[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmgixHtbL3g[/youtube]

[raymondu999]

Davide Valsecchi joins Lotus as a third driver, Jérôme d'Ambrosio remains as the reserve driver and Nicolas Prost is the development driver for 2013.

So what does Valsecchi do? From the "reserve" moniker I think JdA will fill his role from last year, taking the race seat if Kimi steps on some banana peel. Is Valsecchi just the second reserve? Would that not be a better fit for "fourth driver?"

[stefan_]

I think Valsecchi is the first option if something happens to Romain or Kimi, although it would make more sence for Jerome to be the first option in filling a seat.