F1 formula one chat/stuff

[Monty]

Litespeed has announced that it will use the historic Lotus name for its attempt to enter Formula 1 next season.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75903

Thats great news, might even make F1 worth watching next year lol

It`s also on BBC news
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsp ... 084475.stm

[rip]

I would love to see the Lotus name back in F1 and wish them all success, I just hope they are able to do credit to the name, if not perhaps they should re badge as Honda.

Lotus were always inventive & brought more original ideas into the sport than anyone else. I would not like to see that reputation tarnished.

[ailwyn]

Is this Lotus or just a team using the name? That's what I don't quite get from reading the article.

[F1 LOTUS]

Is this Lotus or just a team using the name? That's what I don't quite get from reading the article.

Litespeed to use Lotus name for F1 bid
Litespeed has announced that it will use the historic Lotus name for its attempt to enter Formula 1 next season.

The Norfolk-based Formula 3 squad's founders Nino Judge and Steve Kenchington are both former Lotus engineers, and have received permission from Lotus name rights-holder David Hunt to use the evocative title for their F1 bid.

"David Hunt has been the custodian of the name for so many years and we thank him for entrusting us not just with its safeguard but, more importantly, its development in the racing world of tomorrow."

Litespeed will base the Lotus F1 project in the RTN facility in Norfolk previously used by TOM'S and which later housed Audi and Bentley's Le Mans projects.

Be nice to see the name back in the sport, especially with Lotus Engineering support - let's hope the rules are relaxed enough to enable some real innovation

[F1 LOTUS]

Firstly, here's an F1 fan-site / community that has a regular supply of free download-able mp3 podcasts - chat, gossip, news and comment, including contributions from Joe Saward - checkout the archives for mp3 content too - Well done and, good fun
http://www.sidepodcast.com/

They're currently setting about organising a group visit to Classic Team Lotus: -
http://wiki.sidepodcast.com/page/SPC+Me ... Team+Lotus

Updated: -
http://www.sidepodcast.com/2009/06/06/sidepodmeetup-at-classic-team-lotus/

[GeoffSmith]

It just takes a bit of AltaVistaring - the bosses seem to have the right DNA.

[DaveT]

Team Lotus ruled out for 2010

[XiPHiAS]

euhm ... exactly my toughts

10th June 2009
Team Lotus and 2010 Formula 1

Group Lotus plc and its subsidiary Lotus Cars Limited, the manufacturer of the iconic Lotus Elise and global high technology engineering consultancy, are not connected or affiliated to, nor in any other way associated with the newly announced "Team Lotus" that has submitted an entry for the 2010 Formula 1 championship. Group Lotus plc will take all necessary steps to protect its name, reputation and brand image.

Lotus will continue to focus on the tremendous worldwide opportunities that exist for its core businesses. Lotus Cars has recently launched the stunning new Evora 2+2 global sportscar to great acclaim and deliveries to the first customers are imminent. The company is pulling all stops to ensure production meets demand. Lotus Engineering, one of the market leaders in automotive green transport solutions, is currently working with many of the world's vehicle manufacturers on state of the art projects with plans of growth in its international targeted markets such as Malaysia, China, USA and India.

[daveA]

F1.....two split 2010 ?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsp ... 108488.stm

more threats

daveA

[rip]

Why are you so surprised?

Backtracking this thread to December 5th

The Honda situation is bad, but this is much worse:

Oh dear. I predict that from 2010, there will be two separate series of what is currently referred to as F1 running concurrently, with Ferrari, Renault, McLaren and BMW in one, and the rest in the other.

The Reason ? The lunatics responsible have decided to go ahead with & award the single engine supply contract to Cosworth. Cosworth are a great company, but do the powers that be really expect Renault, let alone Ferrari etc to race a car using a common third party engine ? KERS was / is a total joke, this marks the beginning of the end for F1.

I agree with Oliver, but I don't think this is a bad thing.
It may be the end for F1 as we know it. The attraction has always been that it is cutting edge. If it loses that edge (which it will if teams are restricted to Cosworth engines) & another series emerges which IS cutting edge, then I believe that will attract all the sponsorship, media etc.

Darts is a great example of a successful split. In the early 90's, the BDO imposed restrictions which caused many players to breakaway & form the PDC. The PDC has flourished & the BDO has effectively become an amateur organisation (ie most BDO players have day jobs so how can they possibly be 'professional' darts players).

Speedway went through a similar thing in 1964 & the breakaway (Provincial) league flourished.

It's the teams which make the sport what it is.
If split does go ahead, FOTA will benefit & stick two fingers up at the FIA.
FOTA will probably be banned from circuits with current FIA contracts but I'm sure there are plenty of other circuits around the world who would welcome them. Silverstone for instance.

[clemo]

is there a race this weekend?
not heard much about it ...
some scrawny little whiplash man seems to be taking the last bit of limelight away from one of the last great circuits left on the calender...

long live silverstone...
the home of BGP.

[daveA]

rip wrote :-Why are you so surprised?

I'm not that surprised at anything that happens in F1 anymore ...... just reported on what I saw on the BBC website.
I must admit I had not seen the post where you and Oliver had discuessed this....

daveA

[clemo]

ouch...
1st big scalp was lewis...
that being said would he have made it through...
he didn't think so.
shame for brit pack.

[daveA]

Looks like everyones paly paly again (how long will it last this time )

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsp ... 116756.stm

daveA

[theelanman]

still means the exBRM tea boy has his hand in the big till.....

'bout time he went too.....

[clemo]

strange that lola hasn't been excepted in the new line up..
i have a friend who has been penning in the car design for the last 7 months..

[M100_DMM]

strange that lola hasn't been accepted in the new line up..

The same goes for Prodrive.

Btw, did anyone else like the look of FOTA's proposed calendar for the 2010 season - returns for Canada, the USA, Adelaide, the preservation of Silverstone and a race in Finland?

[GeoffSmith]

Nice of the Beeb to put up a link to the 1961 European GP at the Nürburgring.

[Paul.P]

Well done to Lewis, well deserved after a difficult season !

[Gary]

Yea !

But how strange 2 accidents involving debris causing (near) fatal head injuries in a week