Author Archives: Thorburn

LRGP – Vitaly Petrov – “I apologised to Michael, it was absolutely my fault”

Posted on 17th October 2011

Some drivers will do anything to pin the blame on someone else, but not Vitaly, who’s held his hands up and admitted he made a mistake when he hit Michael Schumacher during the race yesterday in Korea. Give us your … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged Crash, Korea, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, Michael Schumacher, Vitaly Petrov, Yeongam

Lotus Cars – Las Vegas Indy 300

Posted on 17th October 2011

A very sad day in motor sport yesterday, with two time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon tragically killed in a huge accident on Lap 11 of the season finale in Las Vegas. The 2011 Indy Car finale was red flagged … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsport | Tagged Dan Wheldon, Indycar, Las Vegas

Damon Hill Charity Evening Raises Over £10,000 For HALOW

Posted on 16th October 2011

Last night was the third in a series of very special events organised by long time member and motorsport enthusiast Michael Hipperson – an evening with Damon Hill in aid of his charity HALOW, which works to support young people … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity | Tagged Alan Henry, Auction, Charity, Damon Hill, Michael Hipperson, Silverstone

LRGP – Korean GP – Race – Lotus Renault GP Report

Posted on 16th October 2011

A less than stellar race for Lotus Renault GP, with Petrov crashing out making contact with Schumacher trying to defend from Alonso in to Turn 3, while Bruno Senna could only make up one place to finish 13th. Force India … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged Bruno Senna, Korea, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, Vitaly Petrov, Yeongam

LRGP – Korean GP – Qualifying – Lotus Renault GP Report

Posted on 15th October 2011

An early morning qualifying over in Korea, and unlike yesterday a dry session. Bruno Senna, R31-04 P15, 1:38.791 (Q2 time) 14 laps Vitaly Petrov, R31-06 P8, 1.38.124 (Q3 time) 19 laps Lotus Renault GP has one car in the top … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged Bruno Senna, Korea, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, Qualifying, Vitaly Petrov

EVO – Lotus Competition Verdicts

Posted on 14th October 2011

EVO Magazine have posted up a pair videos from recent events at Hethel. First up we have the Lotus Champions event, where 20 competition entrants spent the day at Hethel driving the Evora S on track and competing to win … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus, Videos | Tagged Evo Magazine, Evora S, Hethel, Johnny Mowlem, Video

LRGP – Friday Practice Roundup

Posted on 14th October 2011

Wet conditions in Korea this morning meant limited running out on track for the LRGP team, with both drivers only completing installation laps in FP1 and some wet weather running in FP2. LRGP – Korean GP – Practice 1 – … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged Bruno Senna, Korea, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, Practice, Vitaly Petrov, Yeongam

LRGP – Senna and Petrov have their say on the Korean GP

Posted on 13th October 2011

Practice starts tomorrow for the Korean GP, and LRGP have interviews with both drivers ahead of the race. LRGP – Bruno Senna on the Korean GP – “The layout of the track means that all the weaknesses we had in … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged Bruno Senna, Korea, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, Vitaly Petrov, Yeongam

LoTRDC – Lotus Cup UK champion set to be crowned

Posted on 13th October 2011

After yesterdays announcement of the Lotus Cup Europe Driver of the Season things are hotting up in the Lotus Cup UK as well, with the final race next weekend at Brands Hatch… The Lotus Cup UK Championship goes down to … Continue reading →

Posted in LoTRDC | Tagged Brands Hatch, Driver of the Season, LoTRDC, Lotus Cup UK