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Lotuses Romain Grosjean On-track
during Bahrain's first winter test. (Image source: f1fanatic.co.uk)
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Although Lotus was one of the first F1
Constructors to reveal some slick computer rendered images of its forthcoming
E22, the Enstone-based outfit elected to skip the season's first winter test in
Jerez before finally breaking cover publicly in Bahrain on Feb 19th at the
start of the season's second winter testing session after having run privately
in Jerez doing its "Publicity" filming work where 100-kilometers per
day are allowed...
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| View of Lotuses E22's highly controversial "Double Tusk" front nose design. (Image source: f1fanatic.co.uk) |
And whilst the E22's 'Schnoz has been all the
rage - with rival teams asking for clarification from the FIA's Charlie
Whiting, nonetheless he's ruled that the double tusk design is legal, so move
along Yuhs 'lil Dawgies, there's nothin' to see here; kapishe!
FIA's Whiting says Lotus's nose legal
While the E22 'Schnozes philosophy is described
in the following article below, nevertheless Y'all must ponder whether this
unique design solution will work or be a dud? As it apparently caused delays in
passing the mandatory crash tests and I have to wonder if this will be another
bust like the Lotus; Err Renault R31's "Flamethrower" front facing
exhaust or whether the rest of the grid will be scrambling to redesign their
'Schnozes?
CHASSIS INFO
Team: Lotus
Chassis: E22
Engine: Renault
Drivers
(Car#/Name)
8) Romain Grosjean
13) Pastor Maldonado
