The debate about Mercedes’ controversial new ‘F-duct’ solution looks set to speed across the Indian Ocean. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, and particularly his Lotus counterpart Eric Boullier, had ...
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Allison thanks Lotus boss for allowing innovation
James Allison has thanked his boss, Lotus team principal Eric Boullier, for pushing him to be creative with this year’s E20 car. The former Renault team had a troubled 2011 ...
Read More »France, Belgium yet to agree race fee with Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone is leading the negotiations as France tries to return to the formula one calendar. The country’s government is pushing hard to include Paul Ricard on the 2013 calendar, ...
Read More »Raikkonen’s bad reputation not right – Lopez
Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has hit back at suggestions Kimi Raikkonen’s public image is an accurate reflection of the true 2007 world champion. While the winner of 18 grands ...
Read More »Jerez paddock impressed with 2012 Lotus car
After step noses and clever exhausts, the latest buzzword in the Jerez paddock is ‘Lotus’. The former Renault team is turning heads with its new black and gold E20 car, ...
Read More »Raikkonen ‘quick’, not showboating – Button
Williams’ official launch took just five minutes in the Jerez pitlane on Tuesday, before the new Renault-powered FW34 had a difficult birth. “Unfortunately testing was cut short with a couple ...
Read More »Raikkonen not Lotus team owner – Boullier
Eric Boullier has slammed rumours Kimi Raikkonen is a shareholder in the Lotus team. It was reported that the 2007 world champion’s retainer this year was subsidised by owner Genii ...
Read More »Lotus frustrated with ‘reactive ride height’ ban
Eric Boullier has admitted frustration with the FIA’s decision to ban reactive ride height systems. Lotus looked to have stolen the march with the clever technology ahead of 2012, but ...
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