The week between the Indian and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix has seen a number of announcements about driver line-ups for 2013. There are no surprises, but nonetheless these drivers will all be relieved to have at least another season in Formula One. Lotus have retained the services of Kimi Raikkonen for next season. The Finn... Continue Reading →
Belgium preview – Back on track at spectacular Spa
The mid-season break is finally over, and there could be no better place to celebrate a return to Formula One action than Spa-Francorchamps. The circuit is one of the oldest in motor racing, having been opened in 1921. It featured on the calendar of the first Formula One season in 1950, and remains a firm... Continue Reading →
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Could DRS deliver a win for Lotus?
Since the first race of the season in Australia, Lotus have looked like challenging for victory. The car is quick in all conditions, and drivers Raikkonen and Grosjean have shown their skill by delivering 8 podiums between them. But victory has eluded the team from Enstone. Qualifying has been holding the Lotus team back. The... Continue Reading →
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Six out of six – Can Lotus do it?
Five races have yielded five winners, in five different cars. That seems to be the nature of Formula One in 2012 - close competition, with the team that makes best use of the tyres coming out on top. While the racing has been tight and competitive, what is perhaps more exciting is that there is still no dominant... Continue Reading →
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Watch out for Lotus
Lotus have a quick car. That much is obvious. In the hands of Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean, the Lotus E20 occupied the lower two-thirds of the podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Grosjean qualified third in Australia. Both drivers have looked fast all season. But it bears considering that neither Raikkonen nor Grosjean was on... Continue Reading →
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