Lotus Racing:
Engine: 10th
Gearbox: 10th
Brakes: 9th
Front Wing: 10th
Suspension: 10th
Rear Wing: 10th
Overall: 10th
The Mk 2
BWM-
Lotus engine is fitted to the car of Mr.
Vidal and ready to rumble. We won't make a big jump before the next or the third iteration of the engine, but this one is working and gives a small boost on the track. Can't wait till the new factory.
Sponsors:
Fixed Payment Sponsors:
Brutus Tyres(1/6 races) $500k upfront, $100k per race
Kashima(5/13 races) $300k per race
Balmina(5/12 races) $4M upfront
Well, guess it is quite obvious what they do... produce tyres. Funny enough... not for the WMC... whoopsie.
Race Bonus Sponsors:
Wan Chai Industries(5/8 races) $750k upfront, $450k bonus pool per race for 9th or above
Northern Harbour(5/6 races) $1.25M upfront, $880k bonus pool per race for 2nd or above
Big Dough(4/4 races) $150k bonus pool per race for 14th or above
The Track:
The Russian GP in Sochi and around the old olympic center. Lots of high speed corners, an area where we are incredibly bad, lots of traction and acceleration needed, something we are not completely bad, and some straits to work with... maybe we can make some progress with the new engine.
And the sun will be shining... damn.
Rumors, Rumors, Rumors
The german Silver Arrows strike back as
Steinmann build a new gearbox themselves, pushing them back past
Rossini.
Vélan brought a new suspension solution to Russia, answering
Lotus' progress.
Panther,
Kitano and
Windsor all brought new rear wings to Russia.