Caterham F1 Era End

maocheng

这部赛车一点稳定性也没有。。和去年没什么分别
faifai37 发表于 11-3-2011 17:16

    等澳洲就知道。。

maocheng

Razia, Valsecchi and Teixeira in 2011 Team Lotus Driver Line-Up                                                                                                
                                                        Team Lotus has today confirmed that Luiz Razia and Davide Valsecchi will be combining their 2011 GP2 Team AirAsia commitments with official roles in Team Lotus with Luiz Razia as Third Driver and Davide Valsecchi as Test Driver. Ricardo Teixeira also joins the team as a second Test Driver to continue his long-term development program with the team. Luiz and Davide will be taking part in a number of Friday practice sessions at selected 2011 Grands Prix and Team Lotus is also working on a number of other exciting driver-related projects which will be announced in due course.
                                                         
                                                        Riad Asmat, Team Lotus Chief Executive Officer: “We are very pleased to have confirmed that Luiz,  Davide and Ricardo will all be extending their relationships with the Team Lotus family by filling the roles of Third Driver and Test Drivers respectively for the 2011 season. Luiz and Davide’s efforts have helped Team AirAsia enjoy a very strong start to its debut season and their roles with Team Lotus will give them invaluable experience of the highest level of global motorsport which will help their natural talents develop in the right direction. Ricardo has already learnt a huge amount from his two runs in our car in pre-season testing and we are very excited about seeing Luiz, Davide and Ricardo continue to grow with us throughout 2011 and beyond and the whole team is looking forward to working with them.”
                                                         
                                                        Luiz Razia: “I am absolutely delighted to have confirmed my role as Third Driver for Team Lotus. Both Team Lotus and Team AirAsia have very exciting futures ahead and now I also have an excellent chance to build on my F1 experience. I’ve been able to bring that experience to the GP2 championship already and I’m sure that with the calibre of people involved in both Team AirAsia and Team Lotus we will achieve success very soon and be challenging for points, podiums and race wins whenever possible.”
                                                         
                                                        Davide Valsecchi: “I am so happy to be part of both Team Lotus and Team AirAsia this season. They are both fantastic teams with a great amount of experience and I will learn a huge amount, on and off track. I’m excited about the Friday practice sessions ahead and I’ll do my best to help Team Lotus keep moving forward and absorb as much as I can from the F1 team.”
                                                         
                                                        Ricardo Teixeira: “I want to thank Tony, Din, Nasa and Riad for the opportunity to continue to develop with the team. On both my outings in Spain I took big steps forward as a racing driver, and I am very excited about the chance to play an active role in the growth of the team over the coming years. There is a very special atmosphere in Team Lotus and to be able to represent my country as the first Angolan in F1 in this team means a huge amount to me personally, to my family and my whole country.”  
                                                       

                                                       

maocheng

TEAM LOTUS T04 BARCELONA REVIEW - 11 / 03 / 11
Driver: Heikki Kovalainen
Total laps: 138
Fastest lap: 1.23.437 (lap 36)
Chassis: T128-03
0900 - 0902:    Run 1, Installation, 1 lap
0902 - 0919:    System checks
0919 - 0936:    Run 2, 12 laps
0936 - 0951:    Front ride height / brake blankingchange
0951 - 1004:    Run 3, 8 laps
1004 - 1057:    Front wing change
1057 - 1107:    Run 4, 6 laps
1107 - 1116:    Front wing flap change
1116 - 1125:    Run 5, 7 laps
1125 - 1131:    Performance run setupadjustment
1131 - 1136:    Run 6, 3 laps
1136 - 1140:    Tyre change
1140 - 1145:    Run 7, 4 laps
1145 - 1154:    Setup change for DRS race modetest
1154 - 1214:    Run 8, 12 laps - DRS race modetest
1214 - 1226:    Tyre change
1226 - 1246:    Run 9, 13 laps
1246 - 1253:    Tyre pressure adjustment
1253 - 1300:    Run 10, 5 laps
1300 - 1422:    Lunch - long run setup change
1422 - 1431:    Run 11, 6 laps
1431 - 1438:    Ride height and front wing flapchange
1438 - 1513:    Run 12, 22 laps
1513 - 1520:    Refuel
1520 - 1548:    Run 13, 18 laps
1548 - 1625:    Setup change
1625 - 1700:    Run 14, 21 laps
End of session
HEIKKI KOVALAINEN: "That is obviously a fantastic end to thetests.
Everyone in the team has put in a lot of hard work and days liketoday are the reward. Completing a double-race distance has givenus the chance to make a lot of progress on track and we haveaccumulated a huge amount of data that will be very helpful inAustralia, Malaysia and China. I'm not only pleased with themileage we've done today, i'm also pleased with the pace we'veshown. It's too early to make predictions but I think we'll go toMelbourne and have a good chance to taking the step forward we wantto. A good day!"
MIKE GASCOYNE, CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER: "An excellent last dayof the test, and a very good way to finish the four pre-seasontests. We completed our full programme today, worked through a lotof set-up options and also completed two race distance runs whichis very satisfying. To have finished with a double-race distance isa great effort from the team who have worked extremely hard. It isclear that compared to this time last year we have made a huge stepforward so this a great way to finish and now we can look forwardto the action in Melbourne."

faifai37

今天好了很多。。

maocheng

check out this poster we just had made up. Team Lotus graphics dept FTW

maocheng

Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

General
Race laps: 58
Chassis: T128-01 / T128-03

Quick description
High average speed and medium-high for brake severity
Smooth surface in general and low grip (especially in P1)
Some bumps may worsen braking instability and bottoming,particularly T9
Kerbs not a problem
Difficult to overtake
17:00 race start can create vision difficulties with sunset
Usually dusty with leaves being stuck in radiator inlets

Circuit particularity
Bumpiness: Medium
Engine severity: High
Overtaking chance: Low
GBX severity: Medium
Kerbs: Smooth/medium
Lat/Long grip: Lateral
RH setting particularity: None
Aero eff ratio: Medium
Track grip evo during WE: High (not permanent)
Aero settings: High
Brake wear severity: High
Brake cooling necessity: Medium/Low

Safety car history
2010: L1 to L4
2009: L19 to L25
2008: None

Team Lotus Partner Information
Number of tyres Pirelli brings to each race: 1,800


Tony Fernandes, Team Principal: "I cannot wait toget back to racing. This is a very important season for Team Lotusas we are no longer a new team - we achieved what we set out to in2010 but now it's effectively a clean sheet - an entirely new car,a fully fledged race team and factory and much higher aspirations.Now comes the next phase of the hard work - time to prove that ourpre-season promise can help us take the next step forward in theamazing story that is Team Lotus."
Heikki Kovalainen on the race weekend: "AsMelbourne is now the start of the season it will be very exciting.The Australian fans are great people and the city always has acarnival atmosphere because the race is right in the middle oftown. The track itself is a semi-street circuit so it's tricky. Itevolves a lot throughout the weekend as the rubber builds up andtraction and grip improves. On Friday morning it's always veryslippery and you need to bear that in mind when you're setting thecar up. If you have some balance problems in the first session it'sbetter not to worry about it too much as you just need to get afeel for the downforce levels, gear ratios and the tyres. By thethird session on Saturday morning the track really starts to comeinto its own. In qualifying it improves every lap and the griplevel gets better as people put more rubber down - it can be hardon the tyres as well so you need to look after them. It's adifficult track to overtake on and whether we get an opportunity tomake the moveable wing really work for us there is still open toquestion. Whatever happens I'm really excited about getting back toracing and with the steps forward we have taken this year I thinkwe're going to have a really good year."
Jarno Trulli on the DRS (Drag Reduction System, aka themoveable rear wing): "People sometimes ask me what theacceleration of a Formula One car is like, and the only way I candescribe it is that it's like driving a rocket - now we have arocket that suddenly takes another leap forward when it's alreadyat full speed! It was a strange feeling the first time we used themoveable rear wing, because you suddenly have about 15% less dragand therefore a lot more speed. The more you use the wing the moreyou get used to it and its effect on the car's behaviour. We canuse it wherever we like in practice and qualifying but in the racesit'll only be when we're within one second of the car ahead and inthe designated area so I think it will have a big part to playstrategically. We'll see how it improves the actual racing, but Ihope it will make a difference."

faifai37

lotus给的赛道资料满详细的
还有提出问题所在

maocheng

eam Lotus has today finalised its 2011 driver line-up with confirmation that Karun Chandhok is the team's Reserve Driver, joining Race Drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli, Third Driver Luiz Razia and Test Drivers Davide Valsecchi and Ricardo Teixeira in the Anglo / Malaysian team's stable of driving talent.

Karun is one of the most exciting and popular drivers in global motorsport and has enjoyed a stellar career in his rise up through the ranks to Formula One. He will be taking part in a number of Friday Practice sessions for Team Lotus including FP1 in Melbourne and his technical input and obvious talent will provide the team with more valuable insights into how to optimise the T128's performance potential on-track, alongside his ambassadorial role for the team as one of its official drivers.

Team Lotus Team Principal Tony Fernandes is delighted that the team can now confirm Karun's role for 2011 and beyond: "This is another great day for Team Lotus. Karun's appointment to our team gives us not only his immense driving talent and F1 experience, both of which will help us develop the car even further, but also brings one of the warmest, most professional personalities I have the pleasure of knowing into the Team Lotus family. I do not think it is going too far to say that Karun represents the future of motor racing - he is living proof that geography is no boundary to talent and ambition and that you will succeed if you work hard and keep dreaming. He is fiercely proud of his Indian heritage but he has a truly global outlook and I am honoured that Team Lotus is now giving one of India's brightest stars the chance to continue to develop his talent. Everyone in the team is excited about working with Karun, and I cannot wait to see him representing the Indian nation in our car."

Karun Chandhok: "I've been talking to the team for quite a while about a role with them and I'm delighted we're now able to confirm that I will be driving for Team Lotus in 2011. The details of exactly which sessions I will be in the car for are being worked out now and after having spent some time with them at the recent pre-season tests I can see exactly how passionate everyone in Team Lotus is about taking this team back to the top of the F1 grid. These are very exciting times for Team Lotus and it's a real honour to be able to play a part in helping shape this team's future. I want to thank Tony, Din, Nasa, Riad and Mike for having the faith in me to give me a chance to help the team develop and I'll do my best to repay that faith wherever I can."

TEAM LOTUS 2011 DRIVE LINE-UP

Heikki Kovalainen - Car #20

Jarno Trulli - Car #21

Karun Chandhok - Reserve Driver

Luiz Razia - Third Driver

Davide Valsecchi - Test Driver

Ricardo Teixeira - Test Driver

faifai37

Chandhok是个不错的车手

maocheng

altec

看过练习赛的时间后觉得以Team lotus目前的车速，挑战中游车队应该不可能，希望我是错的。

maocheng

General   

Total laps: CHA - 0, KOV - 36 (14 FP1 / 22 FP2), TRU - 23   

Weather: Grey, cloudy, rain

Min/max track temperature: 19˚/ 23˚   

Fastest laps: CHA n/a / KOV 1.30.829 lap 15 FP2 / TRU 1.30.910 lap 18 FP2               



25/03/11 Runplan

Heikki Kovalainen

Chassis: T128-01   

FP1

1230 - 1231: Installation lap

1231 - 1254: System checks / front & rear brake blanking change

1254 - 1332: Run 2, 9 laps

1332 - 1344: Front wing flap change / brake blanking reduction

1344 - 1351: Run 3, 4 laps

1351 - 1636: Baseline setup change: front wing flap, brake balance, ride height

FP2

1636 - 1641: Run 1, 2 laps engine electronics issue

1641 - 1718: Electronics issue resolved

1718 - 1734: Run 2, 9 laps

1734 - 1737: Front wing flap change

1737 - 1752: Run 3, 8 laps (DRS in race mode)

1752 - 1758: Fuel change

1758 - 1800: Run 4, 3 laps (Safety car mode test)



Karun Chandhok (FP1) / Jarno Trulli (FP2)

Chassis: T128-03     



FP1 (Karun Chandhok)

1230 - 1231: Installation lap / accident T3



FP2 (Jarno Trulli)

1643 - 1656: Run 1, 7 laps

1656 - 1723: Setup change - ride height, front wing flap

1723 - 1736: Run 2, 7 laps

1736 - 1741: Front wing flap change

1741 - 1751: Run 3, 6 laps (DRS in race mode test)

1751 - 1756: Fuel level change

1756 - 1800: Run 4, 3 laps (Safety car mode test)



Karun Chandhok: "I'm obviously disappointed to have had such a short run for my first time in the Team Lotus car, but I put my hands up to it and totally accept it was a combination of a slippery track and less grip than I expected from the tyres that combined to put me out so early. I'm just pleased the guys could get Jarno out in the afternoon session and it shows what a great team this is that they could get the car fixed that quickly to ensure Jarno could get a decent number of laps under his belt in FP2."

Heikki Kovalainen: "It was one of those days. We had a couple of problems the guys worked hard to resolve, and once we had got through the issues we managed to complete most of the program so we have some good data to work through tonight. There is obviously more pace to come from the car so let's see what happens tomorrow."

Jarno Trulli: "The team worked really well to get the car ready for the afternoon session but we struggled a bit with a few issues that meant I couldn't really push. We'll work tonight on setup options and there are definitely some areas to look at where we can find some pace so I think tomorrow we'll be ok."

Thierry Salvi, Renault Sport F1 Support Leader: "Engine wise it was quite a good day because we managed to carry out a number of tests we had not completed in the pre-season running. We have had some positive feedback from the drivers from those tests, for example with the blown-floor strategy, so this has been a pretty encouraging day for us."

Mike Gascoyne: "A difficult first day in Australia, although we managed to complete some good work at the end of FP2. At the start of FP1 Karun was caught out by the slippery conditions and made a mistake which unfortunately curtailed his running. In the second session we had a fuel pressure problem on Jarno's car and an electronics issue on Heikki's car, both of which limited our running, but we were able to solve those issues and work through most of the afternoon's plan. For tomorrow there is a lot more to come from the car. We are clearly not quite where we expected to be in performance terms but we understand the reasons for that - it is proving quite tricky for us to get the best out of the tyres but we will work on that tonight and when we improve I am confident we will move up to where we expect to be in qualifying tomorrow."

Tony Fernandes: "It is good to be back racing and very satisfying to see our green and yellow vision coming together on and off the track. It was one of those days that are not so good for us but this is a continuous journey and while we have work to do I'm confident we are moving in the right direction for the year ahead. It is a real mark of where we are now that the comments from the rest of the team are expressing disappointment with today. As a Team Principal it is actually very pleasing to hear that a performance that a year ago we would have been thrilled about is now being seen as us not meeting our targets, and that shows us all just how far we have already come. The team may not see it right now but this is huge progress, so I am happy and looking forward to the rest of the weekend."

maocheng

Team Lotus Face book

maocheng

看过练习赛的时间后觉得以Team lotus目前的车速，挑战中游车队应该不可能，希望我是错的。
altec 发表于 25-3-2011 14:50

   明天就知道。。

faifai37

107都不懂过到没有

看了FP1+2之后至发觉到virgin和hrt退步了, 然后lotus就保持不变

altec

两点后就知道，但个人认为不是很乐观。

排位果然成绩一如所料，但明天轮胎因素可能会影响大车队的表现。

maocheng

Weather
Grey, cloudy, dry
Min/max track temperature: 19˚ / 20˚   

Total laps
FP3: KOV 17 / TRU 18
QUALIFYING: KOV 10 / TRU 12     

Fastest laps
FP3: KOV 1.29.772, lap 16, TRU 1.30.003, lap 17
QUALIFYING: KOV 19th - 1.29.254, lap 3 / TRU 20th - 1.29.342, lap 11            

FP3      

26/03/11 Runplan
Driver: Heikki Kovalainen
Chassis: T128-01  
1400 - 1402: Installation, 1 lap
1402 - 1417: System checks / brake blanking reduction
1417 - 1418: Run 2 / 1 lap
1418 - 1428: DRS issue - wing held in high drag mode
1428 - 1442: Run 3 / 9 laps
1442 - 1449: Front wing flap increase / rear brake blanking reduced
1449 - 1459: Run 4 / 6 laps

26/03/11 Runplan
Driver: Jarno Trulli
Chassis: T128-03  
1400 - 1402: Installation, 1 lap
1402 - 1422: System checks
1422 - 1441: Run 2 / 10 laps
1441 - 1447: Blown floor engine map change to qualifying / FW flap increase
1447 - 1500: Run 3 / 7 laps

QUALIFYING      
26/03/11 Runplan
Driver: Heikki Kovalainen
Chassis: T128-01  
Q1
1700 - 1710: Run 1, 6 laps (soft tyres)
1710 - 1713: Refuel
1713 - 1720: Run 2, 4 laps (soft tyres)

26/03/11 Runplan
Driver: Jarno Trulli
Chassis: T128-03  
Q1
1700 - 1710: Run 1, 6 laps (soft tyres)
1710 - 1711: Refuel
1711 - 1722: Run 2, 6 laps (soft tyres)

Heikki Kovalainen, Car 20: "Unfortunately the rear wing was stuck in the high downforce configuration for the second run which definitely masked the real pace there is in the car. We've also struggled with getting the most out of the tyres all weekend but I think the increased temperatures tomorrow will suit the car much more and we'll be in good shape to show what we can really do in the race."

Jarno Trulli, Car 21: "I've had a few issues with the power steering in practice but the team worked well to resolve that for qualifying and the car definitely felt better than it had this morning and yesterday. We'll clearly be much quicker when we can get the tyres up to full temperature so it'll be an exciting race for us tomorrow and I think we'll be in good shape to push the guys ahead who we were much closer to in the warmer conditions in pre-season testing."

Thierry Salvi, Renault Sport F1 Support Leader: "Firstly I want to say that the atmosphere in this team is very good. This means we are all able to work together very well and it's important that we can do that to get the best out of the car this year. From the engine perspective I think we are ok on usage and the drivers' feedback has been very good. Obviously to maximise the performance of the car the whole package can work better and I'm sure we can unlock the true potential of the car when we have worked through areas like the tyre usage."

Mike Gascoyne, Chief Technical Officer: "Both drivers did a very good job in qualifying today, despite both of them being hampered by issues - Heikki had a rear wing problem whcih meant he couldn't improve on his second set of tyres, and Jarno reported loss of grip on his second set so we clearly were not able to maximise the car's real performance today. However, I think that we have definitely taken a step forward in qualifying. We have been struggling to get temperature into the tyres all weekend, and have had some issues with the power steering, but we made significant progress in qualifying. On the positive side the tyre warm-up issues will be much better in the race and looking ahead I am very confident that we can get back to the level of performance we showed in winter testing as we continue through the early part of the season."

Tony Fernandes, Team Principal: "I am happy with qualifying. Obviously we are paying the price of the limited running we had in testing, but I have to admit I was a bit nervous before the session and having seen where we ended up I am pleased with what both drivers produced today. We continue to learn all the time and as this is essentially a completely new car we have to work hard on a number of areas to help us achieve our full potential, particularly on tyre management - the car looks like it has Malaysian blood as it clearly prefers hotter conditions! Despite that we are all looking forward to the race tomorrow, and with much more development to come here, in Malaysia and China, before we head back to Europe, I am happy with where we are today."

maocheng

Team Lotus Information 

Total distance - Melbourne to Sepang for Malaysian GP: 6,340.644 (kms)   

Total global population reach of CNN content: 2 billion   

Total number of Dell products shipped each day worldwide: 110,000

 

General 

Total race laps: 58   

Weather: Overcast, cloudy (am), sunny (pm)

Max track temp: 22˚    

 

Fastest laps: KOV - 1:35.230, lap 16 / TRU - 1.32.550, lap 52            

 

RACE       

 

Runplan

Driver: Heikki Kovalainen

Chassis: T128-01  

1200:   Car cover off

1300:   Race programme briefing

1400:   First engine fire-up / shift check / complete systems check

1630:   Pitlane open

1633:   Car leaves for grid / 1 lap warm up

1659:   Fire up

1700:   Lights out (option tyres)

Lap 17: Pitstop 1 - stay on option tyres

Lap 20: Retired - water leak

 

Driver: Jarno Trulli

Chassis: T128-03  

1200:   Car cover off

1300:   Race programme briefing

1408:   First engine fire-up / shift check / complete systems check

1630:   Pitlane open

1634:   Car leaves for grid / 1 lap warm up

1659:   Fire up

1700:   Lights out (prime tyres)

Lap 16: Pitstop 1 - change to option tyres

Lap 37: Pitstop 2 - stay on option tyres

Lap 58: Finished 15th

 

Heikki Kovalainen, Car 20 - qualified 19th, DNF: "Until the retirement I was very pleased with my own performance. I had a good start and was then staying with Alguersuari and Perez until the water leak brought my race to an end. I think this has been a bit of a tricky weekend for us, perhaps more difficult than we had anticipated, but we have some time now to analyse why the pace wasn't quite where we had expected it to be and to work on the reliability before we get to Malaysia. We're all ready to put in the hard work to make sure we keep moving forward, and these are still early days in the life of Team Lotus so we'll put in the hours and look for an improved performance in our home race in Malaysia."

 

Jarno Trulli, Car 21 - qualified 20th, finished 15th: "It was really good to finish the race and to show that there is some pace in the car, despite some of the problems we have had to work through this weekend. We now have a lot of very useful data we can use to help us move ahead in Malaysia and China and I think once we have got through these early teething troubles we will show that we have taken the step forward we want to this year."

 

Thierry Salvi, Renault Sport F1 Support Leader: "That is a good result for us. We were not able to finish the race with Heikki but with Jarno we saw some encouraging signs from the car's behaviour and I think we will be able to extract more performance from it in the next race after we have been through the data in more detail. For the first race with a Renault Sport F1 engine in a Team Lotus car this is a good day."

 

Mike Gascoyne, Chief Technical Officer: "After a pretty tough weekend I am very pleased with both Jarno and Heikki's race performances. We had an issue with water leak on the radiator on Heikki's car and soon after his pitstop that unfortunately brought an end to his race. He had been very strong on the options so that was a shame, but he had looked good until that point which is obviously encouraging. Jarno struggled early on with the prime tyres so we swapped him onto the options and he quickly found his pace. Our speed in the race was much more representative of the pace we had shown in testing so for Malaysia the target is to make sure we achieve that level throughout the whole weekend. In summary it was good to get one car to the end with solid pace and thank you to the whole team for some very good work all week."

 

Tony Fernandes, Team Principal: "I am happy. After a tense day to see Jarno have a strong finish in 15th and show good speed in the race is very pleasing. We knew we had a potential issue with the radiator on Heikki's car so when he had to pull over it was not a surprise, but the main thing for me today is that the pace we showed in the pre-season tests is back. We were able to stay with the midfield teams and that has been the stated target for this year so now we know we have a base to build on for the season ahead and some time to fix the radiator issue before we go home to Malaysia for the next race. With the work ethic and spirit in our team I am confident we will take another step forward in Sepang and we are all very excited about coming home again for the next race."

faifai37

今年还是一样。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

truli继续加油拉~！~！

maocheng

Naza DIN's wife Marion