F1 Fanatic – The Formula 1 Blog | Site Wide Activity http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/activity/feed Site Wide Activity Feed Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:31:28 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.3.1 en http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955413 MahavirShah commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955413 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:31:28 +0000 MahavirShah commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days Its possible, but I see no reason why Autosport should not say it like they see it, even given their highly All-Hail-Lotus stand.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/22/2012-f1-testing-day-6-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-955411 AndrewTanner commented on the post, 2012 F1 testing day 6 in pictures http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/22/2012-f1-testing-day-6-pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-955411 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:27:34 +0000 AndrewTanner commented on the post, 2012 F1 testing day 6 in pictures I'm impressed by Vettel.

He's managed to keep his helmet from a previous event for a change!

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955410 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955410 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:26:00 +0000 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days So they should suffer for that by losing three days of testing?

This was nothing more than an honest mistake. It's not like Lotus faked the problem for the sake of some unknowable benefit.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955409 Icthyes commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955409 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:25:19 +0000 Icthyes commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days We are truly spoiled with the depth of quality at the front. I'm not really expecting close racing this year, but hopefully close competition.

Button is right, there are no excuses now. Remember how […]

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955408 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955408 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:19:34 +0000 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days I think the testing rules are written in such a way that you can only get days back if you lose them in the first place. For example, Marussia did not go to the first test, so they cannot reclaim the lost days. […]

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955406 mads commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955406 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:18:14 +0000 mads commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days @PrisonerMonkeys

Lotus have developed a problem through no fault of their own

Even if it is a manufacturing fault, it was still their own fault. The cars go through endless quality checks to make sure that […]

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/groups/f1/forum/topic/who-do-the-current-drivers-remind-you-of/?topic_page=2#post-56119 Jack replied to the forum topic Who do the current drivers remind you of? in the group F1 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/groups/f1/forum/topic/who-do-the-current-drivers-remind-you-of/?topic_page=2#post-56119 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:18:09 +0000 Jack replied to the forum topic Who do the current drivers remind you of? in the group F1 @raymondu999 Thanks for making that clear... it kinda bugged me. I mean Hamilton is good and all and that is why I compared him to Gilles because Gilles was brilliant but sometimes proved to have a very hot […]

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955405 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955405 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:07:15 +0000 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days How is that not a good sign? From the sounds of things, Petrov was having to wrestle with cars to get them to do what he wanted them to.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955404 ed24f1 commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955404 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:06:16 +0000 ed24f1 commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days If Lotus receive permission for extra testing, surely Mercedes, Marussia and HRT would also deserve the same right, which just makes a farce of the testing rules.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/groups/endurance-racing/forum/topic/lotus-lmp2-contender-for-wec/?topic_page=2#post-56118 Prisoner Monkeys replied to the forum topic Lotus LMP2 contender for WEC in the group Endurance Racing http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/groups/endurance-racing/forum/topic/lotus-lmp2-contender-for-wec/?topic_page=2#post-56118 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:05:03 +0000 Prisoner Monkeys replied to the forum topic Lotus LMP2 contender for WEC in the group Endurance Racing It appears Lotus will also be imminently announced as a sponsor of Rebellion Racing in LMP1:

http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=A6F5870B-1143-FDC9-35BD96044A773D0E

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/groups/f1/forum/topic/2012-you-call-it/#post-56117 raymondu999 replied to the forum topic 2012: You call it! in the group F1 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/groups/f1/forum/topic/2012-you-call-it/#post-56117 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:04:41 +0000 raymondu999 replied to the forum topic 2012: You call it! in the group F1 1 - Caterham. Who yet again fail to score points. Honorable mentions to di Resta who yet again fails to beat his German teammate; and Lotus who again fail to make good on pre-season promise.
2 - Raikkonen gets a […]

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955397 JCost commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955397 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:55:58 +0000 JCost commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days Robert Farnley is right. When you’re running a sports organization and you fail to cover your costs with sponsors money and TV revenues, something is wrong.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955395 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955395 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:45:19 +0000 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days
Gary Anderson said it could be an engine mount issue. Basically a flaw in the construction of the chassis, not its design.

I read that article, but given Autosport's pro-Lotus stance of late, what's to say […]

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955392 Girts commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955392 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:43:32 +0000 Girts commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days Petrov also said that he would need to adjust his driving style. According to him, the new Caterham responds better to smoother handling than he is used to. I don't think it's a very good sign.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955391 Mike commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955391 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:33:53 +0000 Mike commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days There are quite a few new combinations that will be interesting, Force India, Lotus and Torro Rosso as well.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955389 Mike commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955389 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:28:27 +0000 Mike commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days Lotus would have enough experience, especially with their current engine, that the design would be satisfactory.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955388 JCost commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955388 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:27:41 +0000 JCost commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days To make things better, Webber should be closer to Vettel. I’m expecting drama.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/22/hulkenberg-top-day-barcelona-test-ends-2/comment-page-1/#comment-955387 Mike commented on the post, Hulkenberg on top as second day of Barcelona test ends http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/22/hulkenberg-top-day-barcelona-test-ends-2/comment-page-1/#comment-955387 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:25:41 +0000 Mike commented on the post, Hulkenberg on top as second day of Barcelona test ends Why would having Flo Vis be nerve racking? O.o

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955386 JCost commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955386 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:24:21 +0000 JCost commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days Jenson’s confidence is way up! I hope he can deliver. Overall, McLaren is very bullish, Lewis is happy too.

]]> http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955385 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/02/23/232/comment-page-1/#comment-955385 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:23:20 +0000 Prisoner Monkeys commented on the post, Lotus hope to regain lost test days And also because this appears to have been a manufacturing fault. A lot of people were suggesting yesterday that Lotus staged the problem to give them an excuse to back out of the test and then organise a private […]

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