Caterham F1 Era End

Alex^89614^

maocheng 发表于 31-1-2011 01:31 PM

    完全看不到有LOTUS的字眼～
还有少了MAXIS 赞助了

maocheng

完全看不到有LOTUS的字眼～
还有少了MAXIS 赞助了
Alex^89614^ 发表于 1-2-2011 00:09

    maxis赞助一年。 有TEAM LOTUS LOGO， 星期三给你们看真车。。

maocheng

Team Lotus Unveils 2011 Car

The Team Lotus 2011 challenger T128 was launched on Monday 31st January exclusively in Team Lotus Notes. The special launch edition of the team's magazine has a number of first-see images of the 2011 car and insights from key players within Team Lotus into the design and build process of the new car, including people from the Aero, R&D and Vehicle Dynamics, Design and Senior Management Teams.

Here are a few selected highlights, but click on the link to the launch edition on the homepage of www.teamlotus.co.uk for the whole story.

Marianne Hinson, Head of Aerodynamics: "In aero we started thinking about the new car around Spring last year, a bit before any of the other departments. The start of the process is a really fun period, when you're looking through the new rules, thrashing out ideas and trying to find loopholes."

Lewis Butler, Chief Designer: "The biggest design challenge was trying to package everything a bit smaller. We were trying to get that area around the driver really tight so the aerodynamicists were happy with it."

Elliot Dason-Barber, Head of R&D and Vehicle Dynamics: "We're definitely going to take a step forward with this car. Quite how much we'll close the gap to the teams in front of us we'll see, but my hope is we'll be competing with the teams that were a second or two ahead of us last season."

Keith Saunt, Chief Operating Officer: "You can just see that this car will be faster than last year's. It's got the right sweeps and curves on it - it's the very latest iteration of what an F1 car should be."

Mike Gascoyne, Chief Technical Officer: "I think that basically this car looks like a front-running car in every area. We said very clearly that we want to start challenging the established teams and I think that's very achievable."

Riad Asmat, Chief Executive Officer: "T128 takes Team Lotus in exactly the right direction. We have said since day one of the Team Lotus dream that the plan for our second year was to take the fight to the midfield, and with this car we are all confident that is what we will be able to do."

Team Principal Tony Fernandes: "There has been so much focus off-track it's a thrill to be able to get back to talking about racing. The launch of the T128 is a big step forward for Team Lotus and I want to thank the whole team for the amount of hard work that has already gone into the car, and I want to thank Renault and Red Bull Technology for their tremendous support in helping us make this step forward and for being such great team partners."

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Team Lotus Photo

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Alex^89614^

maocheng 发表于 2-2-2011 09:58 PM

    广告商少的可怜，只看到大大的AIR ASIA和NAZA吧了

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maocheng

广告商少的可怜，只看到大大的AIR ASIA和NAZA吧了
Alex^89614^ 发表于 2-2-2011 22:05

    没有办法， 只能自己花钱来用。

maocheng

Valencia T01 - 2nd February 2011

Car: T128-01

Driver: Heikki Kovalainen

Laps: 15

Best time: 1.20.649

Best sector times: S1: 30.865; S2: 28.475; S3: 20.958

Track activity: Installation lap / 10 runs (system / temperature checks)

HEIKKI KOVALAINEN: “Despite the limited running today the car felt fantastic. It immediately felt like it was much better balanced than last year’s car and the grip level felt ok, but it’s a bit hard to make any real judgements as we weren’t going for performance. Today was basically our shakedown and we managed to get through most of the checks we’d aimed to – it wasn’t about pushing today, it was about checking the systems and making sure the new engine, gearbox and hydraulics are all working as we want them to. The whole team has had a very busy winter and everybody has been working flat out to make sure we could be at the first test of the season which wasn’t the case last year. This morning we were the first car out on track and that’s been the story all winter – we’ve hit all our targets and it was the same today.”

MIKE GASCOYNE: “Firstly it was great to get the car out on track on time and I want to thank the whole team for pushing hard to get us to this point. However, it was a bit of a frustrating day as we had a problem with the power steering that brought the session to an earlier end than we would have liked. On stripdown we have been able to identify the problem and it is a very straightforward fix so we will get the parts and spares here for tomorrow and should be able to run through the whole program. On the positive side we did all the systems and temperature checks and everything appears to be running fine so with the power steering issue fixed overnight I am sure we will have two full days of testing to come.”

TONY FERNANDES: “The whole team and I are very happy to be here. It is a real relief to be looking at timing sheets and data as opposed to press statements and court documents, and to be able to hear such positive words from Heikki after his first run this morning makes all the hard work worth it. Today was our shakedown and while it would have been better to run more laps it has been a very useful day. The power steering issue will be sorted overnight and then we have more time to work on performance and learning as much about this car as we can. It is worth bearing in mind that this time last year we were not even here, so to be at the first test and with more time on track to come before the action starts is a big step forward for the whole team.”

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半片叶子

很漂亮的身形~ 不知道performance如何？

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很漂亮的身形~ 不知道performance如何？
半片叶子 发表于 3-2-2011 17:58

    反正明天是他们私人试验。今天又不能做LAP TIME。。

半片叶子

广告商少的可怜，只看到大大的AIR ASIA和NAZA吧了
Alex^89614^ 发表于 2-2-2011 10:05 PM

还没有finalized的啦。。。广告商不少的。。

半片叶子

反正明天是他们私人试验。今天又不能做LAP TIME。。
maocheng 发表于 3-2-2011 06:20 PM

很期待咯...但是听说侧箱好像不符合规则？

maocheng

很期待咯...但是听说侧箱好像不符合规则？
半片叶子 发表于 3-2-2011 18:22

    你有去看另外主题，我有放FERRARI F１５０ 在起火。。

maocheng

Valencia Test T01 - Thursday 3rd February                    

DRIVER: Jarno Trulli

LAPS: 38
BEST LAP: 1.31.477
JARNO TRULLI: "It has been a very positive first day,despite the fact we deliberately didn't set any meaningful laptimesas the car is missing a few parts that will be with us tomorrow.Nevertheless, the car feels great - it has good grip and today wewere able to concentrate on carrying out work on the systems whichwe were going to have to do at some point anyway. Now we canconcentrate on building up the performance levels tomorrow and inthe next tests, so while it's a shame I couldn't have a full tasteof the car, it was still a very positive first day in the newcar."
MIKE GASCOYNE: "We had a limited programme today due tothe lack of power steering on the car. Under those circumstances 38laps was the full programme and I want to say well done to Jarnofor completing the plan in a car that was clearly hard work todrive. On the positive side we have now completed the systemschecks on fuel, aerodynamics and cooling and were able to do startsimulations, so with the fact we have another full day of testingtomorrow with both race drivers and the power steering we areaiming to step up to focusing on performance on our third day inValencia."

半片叶子

lotus renault取得测试以来所有车队中的最快圈速。哇唠


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lotus renault取得测试以来所有车队中的最快圈速。哇唠


(posted by mobile)
半片叶子 发表于 5-2-2011 12:11

    那个GROUP LOTUS RENAULT GP，不是TEAM LOTUS。
很多车队的秘密武器还没有出现。

maocheng

Valencia Test T02 - Friday 4th February                    DRIVERS: Ricardo Teixeira (am), HeikkiKovalainen (am / pm), Jarno Trulli (pm)
LAPS: 91
BEST LAPS: 1.15.910 (KOV, lap 45), 1.15.679 (TRU,lap 89)

Ricardo Teixeira: "I want to thank Team Lotus forgiving me the chance to drive the T128 today. I am really pleased Icould help out with the filming this morning and after my firsttaste of an F1 car I can't wait to have another go."

Heikki Kovalainen: "Valencia was an excellent testfor me. Even though we had some issues with the power steering onthe first couple of days you have to remember we weren't even atthe first two tests last year. Now we have a car that was ready togo with everyone else at the first test and to be able to run todaywithout any problems is great. We have been able to start lookingat the balance of the car in much more detail and I've had the samefeeling that I did on day one - I think we have a good car for thisyear and as we continue to work on it here and at the otherpre-season tests we can put some proper mileage on it without thereliability worries we had last year. On the car itself one of themost tangible improvements from last year is the lower centre ofgravity we have this year. It's a smaller chassis and we can placeballast under it much more effectively, which means the whole carfeels balanced in a way we didn't experience last year. Now, I canturn in without having to constantly correct oversteer orundersteer and as the whole rear end has been designed with theRenault engine and Red Bull gearbox in mind, it is aerodynamicallymuch more efficient. It's basically a very good platform for us todevelop, and to be able to feel that immediately is a very positivesign for me and the whole team for the season ahead."

Jarno Trulli: "It was a great day for the wholeteam. We completed 91 laps with basically no problems and we'vebeen able to start to get a feel for the car which was really whatthis test was about. I agree with Heikki about the balance - itfeels like we have a good car to work on in the next few tests andI think that we can pretty quickly get it to a point where it willgive us a chance to fight with the teams ahead. The next test isonly a few days away but I think there will be a lot more to comethere in performance terms, and it will be good to get back in thecar in Jerez and get more mileage under our belts."

MIKE GASCOYNE: "An extremely productive day. Itwas good to get the power steering fixed and back on the car fortoday so well done to everyone at the factory for turning thataround so quickly. We completed 91 laps today with no real problemsand both drivers managed to get a good feel for the car and thetyres. We weren't able to do any set up work - that will wait forJerez, but it was an excellent day and we achieved the main goal ofcompleting a decent mileage today. We also managed to complete ourfilming runs this morning and that work was done by RicardoTeixeira who did an excellent job in difficult conditions, but heacquitted himself well and that was exactly what we needed him todo."

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 6th February 2011

Tony Fernandes ,Team Lotus Team Principal, AirAsia Group CEO and Malaysia's iconic entrepreneur, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire honour by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The citation says the award was conferred "for services to promote commercial and educational links" between the United Kingdom and Malaysia.

Fernandes, together with three partners, took over the loss-making AirAsia from a Malaysian government-linked company in December, 2001. In just over nine years under his leadership, AirAsia has soared to become Asia's largest Low-Cost Carrier as well as a Truly ASEAN airline that links the Southeast Asian region to the larger world with its low fares, route connectivity and high-quality service.

In 2007, he founded sister airline AirAsia X, the low-cost, long-haul carrier that is often dubbed "AirAsia on steroids." AirAsia X launched its low-fare route between Kuala Lumpur (LCCT, Sepang) and London (Stansted) in 2008, providing affordable air fares that have spurred travel between the two countries, both in tourism as well as among students.

In Formula One, Fernandes and his partners Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin have gained huge respect, credibility and an army of fans around the world since launching their team in record time for the start of the 2010 F1 season. Now racing under the iconic Team Lotus banner, they achieved their first year objective of winning the battle of the sport's new teams and are now taking the fight to the established midfield teams and continuing their march up the grid. Team Lotus is not only hugely popular with fans, it is also providing motorsport talent from across the ASEAN region and around the world with the chance to join the most high profile sporting championship on the planet.

Not content with changing the aviation industry, Fernandes has also set about innovating the landscape in more terrestrial ventures. He is the founder of the Tune Group of companies, which hosts under its umbrella Tune Hotels (budget hotels, including one located in central London), Tune Talk (pre-paid mobile telephony) and Tune Money (insurance and finance). Fernandes was also the major mover and key partner in the effort to locate a campus of Britain's prestigious Epsom College in Malaysia. It is a venture close to his heart, as he was once a student at the boarding school in Surrey, UK.

Fernandes expressed delight at the news of the CBE. "I'm grateful to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the honour. It is a recognition of the hard work, determination and effort on the part of all my partners, colleagues and staff in AirAsia, Tune Group and Team Lotus. We have a terrific bunch of talented people working with us to make things happen in whatever venture we undertake. This is as much their award as it is mine."

The CBE is the second major award conferred on Fernandes in Europe. In 2010, the French government conferred upon him the title of Officier of the Légion d’honneur, the highest award for a non-French national, for his outstanding contributions to the aviation industry. Fernandes was also recently named "Asia Businessman of the Year 2010" by the international magazine Forbes, and has gathered a slew of other top awards from private bodies and media organisations for his innovative approach to business.

The man whose personal credo is "Dream the Impossible, Believe the Unbelievable and Never Take No for an Answer" believes deeply in providing opportunities throughout his businesses for talent to flourish, for meritocracy to reign and for helping people realise their dreams. "I realised mine, and I am determined to help others realise theirs, too," said Fernandes.

His business philosophy is simple: Serve the Underserved. It's a philosophy encapsulated in AirAsia's memorable tag line: "Now Everyone Can Fly." Having democratised air travel by freeing it from the clutches of the elite, Fernandes is determined to break down the affordability barrier in other aspects of daily life - hence Tune Hotels, Tune Money and Tune Talk - and the Epsom College campus in Malaysia.