Tag Archives: 2012

Gallery – Winter Warmer 2012

Posted on 9th January 2012

The Winter Warmer was held this weekend, with over 30 cars braving a 7am start, the cold winter air and Sunday drivers to travel down from just outside Guildford to Hayling Island for a breakfast rendezvous. You can visit the … Continue reading →

Posted in SELOC | Tagged 2012, Event, Hayling Island, Winter Warmer

LRGP – Romain Grosjean: “I’m already training hard”

Posted on 19th December 2011

Lotus Renault GP have posted an interview with returning driver Romain Grosjean, who last raced for the team in 2009, about his preparations for next season. You have mentioned the physical preparation needed for the challenge of Formula 1. Have … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged 2012, F1, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, Romain Grosjean

LRGP – Romain Grosjean to race alongside Kimi Räikkönen in 2012

Posted on 9th December 2011

Lotus Renault GP have finalised their 2012 driver line-up with the announcement that Romain Grosjean will be taking the second race seat alongside Kimi Räikkönen. The move means that both of the 2011 drivers, Russian Vitaly Petrov and the Brazilian … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged 2012, Bruno Senna, F1, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, R32, Romain Grosjean, Vitaly Petrov

Lotus Sport UK – British GT Organisers Confirm Nürburgring 24 Hours Support

Posted on 8th December 2011

News today via Lotus Sport UK that the British GT Championship will be taking a trip to Europe in 2012 with a race around the modern Nurburgring GP circuit as part of the Nurburgring 24hr support package. Team principle Andy … Continue reading →

Posted in GT Racing | Tagged 2012, British GT, Evora GT4, Lotus Sport UK, Nurburgring

LRGP – 2012 FIA Regulations highlights – with James Allison

Posted on 7th December 2011

There are number of changes coming to the F1 regulations for 2012, and today Lotus Renault GP have posted up their first of two pieces looking at these changes with Technical Director James Allison. Included are details on the changes … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged 2012, James Allison, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, R32, Regulations

Elise S Engine Details

Posted on 6th December 2011

Details have emerged on the engine set to power the new supercharged MY12 Elise S. The document explains the improvements to the new Elise S over the previous generation 2ZZ-GE powered Elise SC, which combines the Toyota 2ZR-FE engine with … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged 2012, 2ZR-FE, Charge cooler, Elise S, Engine, Magnuson R900, MY12

Lotus Cars – Kimi? That’s Fantastic News

Posted on 29th November 2011

Lotus Ambassador Jean Alesi has his say on Kimi Raikkonen’s return to F1 with the Lotus Renault GP team in 2012 in an interview on the Lotus Cars website. Jean, are you excited about the news that Kimi Raikkonen is … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Lotus | Tagged 2012, F1, Interview, Jean Alesi, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP

LRGP – Kimi Räikkönen back in F1 with LRGP in 2012

Posted on 29th November 2011

Lotus Renault have announced this morning that 2007 World Champion, Kimi Räikkönen, will be making his return to F1 with the team. The former World Champion, who left the sport at the end of 2009 after 3 years with Ferrari … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged 2012, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, R32

LRGP – Robert Kubica to miss start of 2012 Season

Posted on 23rd November 2011

Lotus Renault GP driver Robert Kubica, who was injured and almost lost an arm in a horrific rally accident, has confirmed that he will not be on the grid come the start of the 2012 season. Robert Kubica has today … Continue reading →

Posted in Lotus F1 Team | Tagged 2012, Lotus Renault GP, LRGP, Recovery, Robert Kubica