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Lotus launch E21 chassis online

The first new car of 2013 is revealed courtesy of Lotus F1

Published 28 January 2013 by Christine Blachford

Lotus are set to become the first team to launch their 2013 challenger, with a very handy post-work (in the UK) online presentation. Team Principal Eric Boullier will present the new car in all its glory, whilst Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean will no doubt be on hand to talk up the chances of the team in 2013.

Potential changes include a good look at the stepped or non-stepped nose, there are rumours of some significant livery changes, and potentially some new sponsor logos as well.

Follow the Factbyte Factbox for updates as the first brand new car of 2013 is revealed.

As it happened: Lotus F1 Team 2013 launch

Event Highlights

The E21 is uncovered by Grosjean and Räikkönen.
The livery remains black and gold with increased red.
No modesty panel on the car due to minimal weight increase.
Boullier: "Third place is at least an achievement we would like to have next year."

18:01
Hello, welcome, here we are an hour ahead of the launch, eagerly anticipating our first taste of F1 2013-style.
18:06
Lotus did, of course, provide a teaser video ahead of their launch, with Kimi being interviewed by a famous face: sidepodcast.com/p…ere-joey-met-kimi
18:08
There's also an audio clip of the E21 being fired up for the first time: https://soundclou…e21-first-fire-up
18:09
I don't quite understand the appeal of the engine noise, I would usually mute that bit on TV. But still, props to Lotus for sharing.
18:10
A little while ago from @RGrosjean: Few more hours before the @Lotus_F1Team launch! Excited? I'm ;-)
18:14
A teaser image of the E21, via @Lotus_F1Team.
18:15
And your destination for watching the launch, Lotus on YouTube.
18:34
Tweet from @SkySportsF1: Slight hiccup for Lotus: original plan to launch the E21 in a marquee thwarted by freak winds. Event now taking place on factory floor
18:52
The live stream is, well, live and streaming. Nothing to see yet though.
19:09
Hashtags make the livery of the Lotus, via @Lotus_F1Team.
19:10
The YouTube numbers suggest just over 5000 people are tuned in right now. One of them is me!
19:15
Ooh, the live stream has woken up!
19:16
The Sky Sports News presenter is introducing and describing the change of scenery, due to the wind problem. Grosjean lurks in the background, grinning.
19:18
Interview with Gerard Lopez: "I think there is never a compromise in Formula One. It's a year where everyone will still be shooting for getting the maximum out of our team. Hopefully we can do better than last year."
19:19
Interview with Eric Boullier: "Third place is at least an achievement we would like to have next year. We expect to have the momentum from 2012, some stability in the regulations, both drivers more eager than ever, and 500 people here at Enstone who will deliver a nice car, and are really keen to do better than 2012. We will fight everything we can to be in the top three."
19:20
Gerard talks of the atmosphere that helps Kimi to be at his best, and Eric talks of what they want from Grosjean this year: "Obviously, to not run like 2012."
19:20
Technical Director, James Allison, appears on screen.
19:21
Interview with James Allison: "I can assure you we've done a lot. The whole team have been working heart and soul on this thing for a long time. First to launch is a nice thing, it gives us first opportunity to catch the attention and have people excited along with us."
19:21
More from James: "The rules for 2013 are very similar to those from 2012. You can expect a lot of family resemblance, but as ever, the devil is in the detail, and the detail of this car adds up to a significant amount of performance."
19:22
The two drivers make their appearance, Romain Grosjean and Kimi Räikkönen walk towards the covered car to scattered applause.
19:23
Interview with Romain Grosjean: "As everybody said, we did our best to improve from last year. We had a beautiful car last year to drive, Kimi won a race, we had some podiums. Everybody wants more and that's what we're going to try to achieve."
19:23
Interview with Kimi Räikkönen: "It's not going to be easy to improve what we did last year but that's our aim, to do better not just for the drivers but for the team also. Hopefully we can do it."
19:23
Allison speaks to Sky.
19:24
The boys move to pick up the covers off the front of the car, and the E21 is revealed!
19:24
They're struggling a bit to get the covers over the tricky bits, but there it is, in all its step-nosed glory.
19:24
There's a lot more red than there was last year. Crucially, the wing mirrors are no longer red, instead it is on the sidepods, the roll hoop, and as before, the rear wing endplates.
19:26
Interview with Romain Grosjean: "I think it's clear for everybody that we had good qualifying speed but too many incidents. Hopefully the car will be good, I know the guys worked very hard. It looks very nice which is a good starting point. I'll try to improve myself every time I jump in the car."
19:26
Räikkönen and Grosjean take questions.
19:27
James Allison explains why they have not got the modesty panel - it weighs a few grams, and in F1, grams are everything.
19:28
Interview with Kimi Räikkonen: "We all start from the same zero point, it should be a bit easier because I know the people, the people know me now and it's more easier to go to the first race, for sure. But it doesn't mean we'll get a better result, hopefully it will. That's what we're hoping for."
19:30
The Sky Sports guy shakes hands with all three, and thanks the team for unveiling the car to us all.
19:31
E21 and co.
19:31
And that appears to be a wrap for the Sky Sports coverage, but the online reaction continues!
19:33
As someone who has rallied against the red before, I'll say this - it's not a pretty livery, but better to have more red than stupidly lonely red wing mirrors.
19:33
A mock-up of the E21.
19:34
The extra yellow tyres in that picture do not help!
19:35
Tweet from @eddstrawF1: "No surprise to see Lotus not running the vanity panel on the step nose. Going to see that a lot."
19:36
Looking down the nose at the E21.
19:40
Gerard Lopez on Kimi Räikkönen: "There is a special Enstone culture, laid back is the wrong term, but it's an accepting culture of people that handle things in certain ways. There's a common denominator and that's racing. Whether it's Kimi, or Romain, as long as the common denominator is respected, that's all we care about."
19:45
Isn't he lovely?
19:47
The excitement is over for now, then, but keep checking back for further updates over the course of the evening.
19:47
Tweet from @adamcooperf1: #F1 We shouldn't get too excited as the team has a habit of using show cars for launches so perhaps we haven't quite seen a 2013 car yet
19:50
Tweet from @VivaF1: This seems to be "Himi"'s car. I wonder what "Grosjean" will look like in weird font. #E21
20:36
I always assumed third and reserve driver was the same thing, but Lotus have D'Ambrosio as reserve, Valsecchi as third and Nicolas Prost as a bonus development driver.
21:37
A bit more from James Allison, without actually saying anything at all: "The front and rear suspension layouts are substantially revised to try and give us better aerodynamic opportunities. The front wing is a continuation of the concepts we have worked on since the 2009 rules were published. For the rear wing system, we’ve continued to try to work on having a satisfactory level of rear downforce stability whilst having maximum DRS switching potential."
21:38
The launch summed up in 60 seconds: www.f1minute.com/…ne-launch-enstone

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References Kimi Räikkönen, Romain Grosjean

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Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 18:03:01
FBFB!! It's good to see you again :)
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 18:03:46
Wait what? In-line FBFB?
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 18:04:42
Wait what? In-line FBFB?
old school. used to be like that when it debuted.
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 18:05:05
old school. used to be like that when it debuted.
#lateadopter :)
Christine 28/01/2013 at 18:05:18
old school. used to be like that when it debuted.
Did they? Who knew?
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 18:07:38
Did they? Who knew?
Mr C's memory upgrade was a resounding success :)
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 18:13:02
don't forget the live updates look lovely on your mobile if you need to following them while watching the youtube stream :)
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 18:14:51
Hurrah for live streams too!
I know other teams have started picking up on it now for their launches but it amazes me that every team doens't launch their car online or something considering how many fans that can reach. Seems only a handful of teams ever do though, but yay for Lotus :)
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 18:21:43
I know other teams have started picking up on it now for their launches but it amazes me that every team doens't launch their car online or something considering how many fans that can reach. Seems only a handful of teams ever do though, but yay for Lotus :)
last few times teams have tried their streams have died. wonder if the man jumping out of space convinced people that youtube is the way?
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 18:24:09
last few times teams have tried their streams have died. wonder if the man jumping out of space convinced people that youtube is the way?
a new f1 motto
"If space can do it, we can do it!"
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 18:24:23
heheeh
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 18:24:55
"If space can do it, we ~~can~~ should do it!"
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 18:26:34
"If space can do it, we ~~can~~ should do it!"
that's more factually correct :)
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 18:27:27
that's more factually correct :)
With a side of monetising it as much as possible.
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 18:31:38
In a moment of extremely poor timing, I've decided that I need macaroni cheese for dinner.
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 18:37:22
Aww, Lotus could've gone with 'All this wind is just our 2013 blowing the competition away!'
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 18:58:43
youtube live stream on the ipad supports airplay. lotus on the telly!
Mike 28/01/2013 at 18:58:49
What's up everyone! Have I missed anything?
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 18:59:14
Sneak peak reveals it's another season of fugly noses. I wonder if anyone will use the modesty panel
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 18:59:59
youtube live stream on the ipad supports airplay. lotus on the telly!
Sweet!
*grabs remote*
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:00:23
Sneak peak reveals it's another season of fugly noses. I wonder if anyone will use the modesty panel
I think some of the teams will, McLaren seem to fit into the type of team that'd want to hide it.
I'm surprised how many people think the step noses were banned, when the covers were always called optional by the FIA
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:02:13
I'm surprised how many people think the step noses were banned, when the covers were always called optional by the FIA
if there's no aero benefit of using them, no-one will sue them. surprised teams aren't launching with the though?
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:02:21
if there's no aero benefit of using them, no-one will sue them. surprised teams aren't launching with the though?
*use them
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:02:45
I think some of the teams will, McLaren seem to fit into the type of team that'd want to hide it.
McLaren had a high nose already, shouldn't need it unless they've lowered it for this year
Stuart Taylor 28/01/2013 at 19:06:34
I've turned up to circling circles. Innovative.
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:07:50
Sneak peak reveals it's another season of fugly noses. I wonder if anyone will use the modesty panel
Scarbs says not many will bother
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:08:32
Engine fire-ups might be more exciting next year with the new designs, unless we'll have heard it a lot by then.
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:09:20
Ted has tweeted a pic from the event https://twitter.c…274629632/photo/1
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:10:21
Interesting hashtag on the FBFB
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:10:42
Interesting hashtag on the FBFB
love an f1 car with a hashtag :)
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:11:13
I thought it was scheduled for 7:15?
Stuart Taylor 28/01/2013 at 19:11:31
"Er you do intend to have actual dinosaurs on this dinosaur tour, don't you?"
#RelevantQuote #ComeOnStream
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:11:57
I thought it was scheduled for 7:15?
Yep that's what Jonny Noble tweeted this morning.
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:12:38
Yep that's what Jonny Noble tweeted this morning.
Ticker Tape on screen confirms
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:15:48
for sky owners. It's on Sky Sports News too.
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:15:52
here we go!
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:16:07
great quality
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:16:26
I hope the Bad Lip Reading folk are watching :)
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:16:28
Am down. Mac's in the oven.
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:16:35
no kimi then?
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:16:45
great quality
video quality, presenter not so much!
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:17:05
video quality, presenter not so much!
Better than Lazenby already
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:17:15
His left hand needs training.
Steven Roy 28/01/2013 at 19:17:19
Hello all.
What is the youtube linke for the launch?
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:17:25
Tall Eric
Lynch 28/01/2013 at 19:17:38
argh... craig slater.. bah..
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:17:41
What is the youtube linke for the launch?
www.youtube.com/w…tch?v=P6nHwtmQ3DU
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:17:59
I can't work out if that is a vase or a glass that's holding plant stems hostage
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:18:06
It will be the Pineapple of F1
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:18:22
His left hand needs training.
Aggressive waving and pointing
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:18:24
It will be the Pineapple of F1
::D
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:18:32
got to give Sky credit here. Is this the first live televised car launch ever?
Steven Roy 28/01/2013 at 19:18:34
www.youtube.com/w…tch?v=P6nHwtmQ3DU
Thanks
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:18:59
Shame someone leaked the pics of the car an hour or so ago!
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:19:07
Kimi's there somewhere, he knows what he's doing.
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:19:35
got to give Sky credit here. Is this the first live televised car launch ever?
They must have been desperate for new material for a dedicated channel showing 2 mins of re-runs
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:19:49
*months
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:20:19
Basically, Eric's saying "Don't crash"
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:20:21
got to give Sky credit here. Is this the first live televised car launch ever?
good point. however... why isn't it on their F1 channel???
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:20:53
good point. however... why isn't it on their F1 channel???
Non-football fans won't renew until March :)
Steven Roy 28/01/2013 at 19:20:55
It's the next McLaren Tech Dir
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:21:00
good point. however... why isn't it on their F1 channel???
It's being billed as Sky Sports News HD rather than Sky Sports F1 HD
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:21:07
Wow, and I thought lazenby was bad!
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:21:37
It's being billed as Sky Sports News HD rather than Sky Sports F1 HD
I guess it is news
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:22:11
*groan*
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:22:26
yay, kimi
Lynch 28/01/2013 at 19:22:29
argh.. feed down! (youtube)
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:22:31
wow!
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:22:33
*woo!
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:22:49
I like how he said happy new year to kimi but not to romain. Harsh!
Steven Roy 28/01/2013 at 19:22:59
argh.. feed down! (youtube)
Still good for me. Then it stopped. And re-started
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:23:02
Happy New Year? It's almost February!
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:23:19
I see a stepped nose.
Simon 28/01/2013 at 19:23:22
Watching on youtube, lotus website down!
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:23:39
my word he's bad!
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:23:45
No Angry Birds?
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:24:04
aaand it looks like the E20 with some red on it
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:24:08
BURN
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:24:21
the red bits are gone off the wings.Except now it's Red bits everywhere
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:24:23
RED
Stuart Taylor 28/01/2013 at 19:24:26
ARRRGGGHHHH
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 19:24:31
bad lighting!
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:24:33
DDRS??
Steven Roy 28/01/2013 at 19:24:40
OMG
They have ruined the JPS livery even more than last year
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:24:50
Genii get more accentuation
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:24:50
I said it earlier on.
"If the Lotus livery needs something, it's more red" - Said by nobody, ever.
Stuart Taylor 28/01/2013 at 19:24:51
My eyes!
Lynch 28/01/2013 at 19:25:04
i missed what kimi said ?! what did he say ?
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:25:08
Genii get more accentuation
And get explained.
Steven Roy 28/01/2013 at 19:25:28
What is the main improvement you would like?
Kimi - Black paint on the red bits
Lynch 28/01/2013 at 19:25:50
kimi has a bigger hat this year..
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:26:05
kimi has a bigger hat this year..
Not possible
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:26:28
Is that Himi or Kimi on the red air intake?
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:26:40
Is that Himi or Kimi on the red air intake?
Kimi surely.
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:26:44
I'm sorry I couldn't hear you over the red
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:26:55
Did they have CNBC before?
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:26:58
Kimi surely.
Wi a bad typeface
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:27:17
Did they have CNBC before?
New, I think
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:27:27
New, I think
I agree...
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:27:41
where's matt le blanc?!
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:28:02
bad lighting!
Black and Eggshell :)
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:28:32
"i'll ask Romain..."
*asks Kimi*
Christine 28/01/2013 at 19:28:39
Why is this dude obsessed with Lewis?
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:28:54
Look how many more sponsors are on Romain's race-suit.
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:29:06
Why is this dude obsessed with Lewis?
"So Kimi, you can't use double DRS next year and you still have a stepped nose. Will lewis win the championship?"
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:29:09
Joe is on the ball. joesaward.wordpre…launches-the-e21/
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:29:12
Why is this dude obsessed with Lewis?
His hand tells him what to say
F 28/01/2013 at 19:29:21
Looking at the Lotus launch
Two mentions of Hamilton, one for Mercedes and one for McLaren.
Oh dear
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:29:50
Look how many more sponsors are on Romain's race-suit.
Kimi needs the room for personal sponsors
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:29:58
Two mentions of Hamilton, one for Mercedes and one for McLaren.
He's obvs got a sponsorship / plugging deal.
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:30:16
Is that it?
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:30:37
I was hoping for the Spice Girls ala McLaren in 1997
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:31:04
Is that it?
Sky have got to be out in time for the half hourly news wrapup... even on a sports channel.
Should've gone more in-depth on the feed.
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:31:25
Should've gone more in-depth on the feed.
they should probably get a motorsport channel dedicated to f1 coverage or something
F 28/01/2013 at 19:31:44
He's obvs got a sponsorship / plugging deal.
Maybe he was the one buying Lewis Hamilton merchandise at the autosport awards.
Bassano 28/01/2013 at 19:31:47
Oh well, short and sweet.
*goes back to updating iOS things*
Cheers all
Christine 28/01/2013 at 19:32:26
they should probably get a motorsport channel dedicated to f1 coverage or something
♥
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:34:13
I can't believe the year they take the red off the wing endplates (apart from a bit at the back) they check it all over the sidepods. it's like James Allison designed himself half a Mclaren livery before apparently moving to Mclaren.
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:34:57
I can't believe the year they take the red off the wing endplates (apart from a bit at the back) they check it all over the sidepods. it's like James Allison designed himself half a Mclaren livery before apparently moving to Mclaren.
Maybe practice to make sure Vodafone fits on the sidepods ;)
F 28/01/2013 at 19:36:47
To describe the livery the easiest way would be:
You know that friend you have who wears the slightly odd clothes, you tell them not to, hinting away perhaps and occasionally outright stating it. You can spend a whole year doing so then you go on holiday for a few weeks come back and find out they've gone the opposite way in your absence.
That is what Lotus has done
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:36:52
Is there any rule that says that this has to be the actual new car? Or can it just be in order to show off all the livery, but hide any real devs till testing... will there be a modesty panel in Jerez?
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:37:06
That looks so strange from the front!
Mike 28/01/2013 at 19:38:03
Is there any rule that says that this has to be the actual new car? Or can it just be in order to show off all the livery, but hide any real devs till testing... will there be a modesty panel in Jerez?
They can do anything before the start of the season. The only time the car needs to follow the rules is scrutineering in Australia.
Steven Roy 28/01/2013 at 19:38:45
Is there any rule that says that this has to be the actual new car? Or can it just be in order to show off all the livery, but hide any real devs till testing... will there be a modesty panel in Jerez?
Most launch cars are very different to the car that turns up in Australia
Christine 28/01/2013 at 19:38:49
Is there any rule that says that this has to be the actual new car? Or can it just be in order to show off all the livery, but hide any real devs till testing... will there be a modesty panel in Jerez?
They can add anything they like, but you gots to be careful in not lying to the fans, they get upset about stuff like that :)
F 28/01/2013 at 19:39:11
Is there any rule that says that this has to be the actual new car? Or can it just be in order to show off all the livery, but hide any real devs till testing... will there be a modesty panel in Jerez?
They can do what they like. The launch spec McLaren last year had randomly ejecting exhaust pods stuck on
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:39:20
They can do anything before the start of the season. The only time the car needs to follow the rules is scrutineering in Australia.
Outside bet that this is a false chassis, and we'll see different kit come it's testing.
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 19:39:28
Is there any rule that says that this has to be the actual new car? Or can it just be in order to show off all the livery, but hide any real devs till testing... will there be a modesty panel in Jerez?
Only the basic car is new, ignore all the wings they'll be completely different (as much as F1 wings can be different which isn't much).
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:39:41
They'll be waiting to see what the others launch
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:39:46
Ferrari are gonna unveil their car as a blue Reliant Robin with 'Alanso' incorrectly written in a black marker across the top
F 28/01/2013 at 19:40:22
Ferrari are gonna unveil their car as a blue Reliant Robin with 'Alanso' incorrectly written in a black marker across the top
I would love for a team to do this...
Anyone want to mock up a HRT car launch?
Lukeh 28/01/2013 at 19:41:22
Anyone want to mock up a HRT car launch?
Here's one I made earlier
...now I just feel bad, awww.
Will^ 28/01/2013 at 19:42:00
Looking at a side-on view, that step is hardly there - soo shallow.
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 20:01:27
cheers all. enjoyed following that. could've been longer, but they've set a decent benchmark.
lou 28/01/2013 at 20:05:33
sorry that i missed this, but i think i like the livery..:) looking forward to Mclarens!
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 20:15:55
sorry that i missed this, but i think i like the livery..:) looking forward to Mclarens!
that's what the fbfb is for :)
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 20:16:19
As tweeted to @a_f1podcast (who are coming back soon) - http://t.co/FbEswIem
lou 28/01/2013 at 20:21:58
that's what the fbfb is for :)
totally! i don't even go to the news sites when i know fbfb has happened. fbfb is where it's at :)
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 20:54:46
As tweeted to @a_f1podcast (who are coming back soon) - http://t.co/FbEswIem
where'd they go?
Pat W 28/01/2013 at 20:57:50
where'd they go?
I thought they'd stopped early last year.
Mr C 28/01/2013 at 21:01:44
I thought they'd stopped early last year.
ahh cool. lost track.
Mike 29/01/2013 at 13:14:15
Did you see the close up shot of the steering wheel? Very interesting! https://twitter.c…503528448/photo/1
Steven Roy 29/01/2013 at 17:57:41
Did you see the close up shot of the steering wheel? Very interesting! https://twitter.c…503528448/photo/1
I love that it has a Jenson button
Terarising 30/01/2013 at 19:58:45
Slightly off topic, but there is a funny place holder for the German GP in the Lotus press-kit. http://a.yfrog.com/img644/3739/x4ji.png
Mr C 31/01/2013 at 00:06:21
Slightly off topic, but there is a funny place holder for the German GP in the Lotus press-kit. http://a.yfrog.com/img644/3739/x4ji.png
nurburgheim!
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4	Lewis Hamilton	50
5	Felipe Massa	45

1	Infiniti Red Bull Racing	131
2	Scuderia Ferrari	117
3	Lotus F1 Team	111
4	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	72
5	Sahara Force India F1 Team	32

Australian Grand Prix	17 Mar
Malaysian Grand Prix	24 Mar
Chinese Grand Prix	14 Apr
Bahrain Grand Prix	21 Apr
Spanish Grand Prix	12 May

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