Lotus articles on F1 Fanatic archive

Lotus to maintain momentum despite loss of Allison 17th May 2013, 15:30

Lotus team principal Eric Boullier says his team’s development programme for this year and next will not be affected by the loss of technical director James Allison.

Boullier criticises Pirelli tyre tweaks 16th May 2013, 17:28

Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has hit out at Pirelli’s planned changes to the 2013 tyre compounds from the Canadian Grand Prix.

Lotus confirm Allison to be replaced by Chester 8th May 2013, 12:13

Lotus have confirmed technical director James Allison is leaving the team and will be replaced as technical director by Nick Chester.

Lotus to evaluate Double DRS before Spain 16th April 2013, 17:19

Lotus say they will test their Double DRS after the Bahrain Grand Prix in time for the next race in Spain.

Raikkonen doesn’t understand tyre complaints

Kimi Raikkonen doesn’t agree with the criticism of the current generation of F1 tyres.

Boullier: Raikkonen doing less of what he hates 19th March 2013, 9:55

Eric Boullier says Lotus are getting the best out of Kimi Raikkonen by “limiting what he hates”.

Strategy switch spoiled Grosjean’s race

A change of strategy was the reason why Romain Grosjean finished so far behind his team mate in the Australian Grand Prix.

Raikkonen: Australian GP win was “not too difficult” 17th March 2013, 8:50

Kimi Raikkonen said his season-opening win at Melbourne was “not too difficult”.

Lotus catching up with their rivals and targetting the top three 9th March 2013, 11:00

Lotus are aiming for a top three place in this year’s championship. Raikkonen should be sharper in year two of his comeback but can Grosjean cut out the crashes?

Engine map ruling no concern for Lotus – Allison 6th March 2013, 9:32

Lotus technical director James Allison says the team is not concerned that Renault’s request to use revised engine maps for 2013 was turned down by the FIA.