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Griever20 · 09-01-2017, 05:35 AM

Lotus Racing:
Engine: 9th
Gearbox: 9th
Brakes: 7th
Front Wing: 10th
Suspension: 10th
Rear Wing: 10th
Overall: 10th

As expected, the new gearbox won't be ready and the intermediate part that we build to get there is not race ready, and we won't waste factory time on that when we can not afford it. Marginal improvements yes, big jump expected for the US GP due to the new gearbox.

Sponsors:

Fixed Payment Sponsors:
Brutus Tyres(6/6 races) $500k upfront, $100k per race
Kashima(10/13 races) $300k per race
Balmina(10/12 races) $4M upfront

Race Bonus Sponsors:
Ishikawa Malt Whisky(4/5) $1M upfront. $1.2M bonus pool for 1st
Ambrosia(2/3) $300k upfront, $700k bonus pool for 6th or above
Golden Tiger Bank(1/9) $900k upfront, $200k bonus pool for 13th or above

Two things. First, we got ourselves a new sponsor in the Chinese based Golden Tiger Bank. Given our poor performance in the Chinese GP, that is surprise, but the big thing is that they would pay us $200k when we finish 13th in qualifying and race. Likely scenario, we get $100k for the race as our qualifying speed is not that great.

Other thing, with Woodford finishing his media training, Iker Vidal being a popular guy as well, and our team marketability going up due to our recent success, we are now able to attract four star sponsors, so and with some sponsorship deals running out soon, that could give us a big financial boost.

The Track:

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The Belgium GP is will be held on one of the most famous and well loved tracks in the Grand Prix calendar, Spa-Francorchamp. It has everything. High speed sectors where engine power is key, a slow mickey mouse sector where you desperately need front downforce(which we don't have), and the fact that this is one of the longest tracks in the calendar makes race strategy really interesting.

And then, there is the rain. It can come surprisingly, it can announce itself and then suddently disappear, and it can pour like hell, making for an chaotic race. And it could be our biggest ally this weekend.

Rumors, Rumors, Rumors
Turmoil in Maranello, Italy. According to an anonymous source, Rossini's ace Dieter Wexler is acting like a "complete prat" when working with his engineers. That is definitly not what they need. Especially now that they put a new front wing on his car that, via BBC's F1 Development Report, could push them past Steinmann for Spa.

Thornton, now last in the Constructors, brought a new gearbox to Belgium. They need everything they can find now.

09-01-2017, 05:35 AM	#58
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,723	Pre-Race Roundup: 2016 Belgium Grand Prix(10/16) Lotus Racing: Engine: 9th Gearbox: 9th Brakes: 7th Front Wing: 10th Suspension: 10th Rear Wing: 10th Overall: 10th As expected, the new gearbox won't be ready and the intermediate part that we build to get there is not race ready, and we won't waste factory time on that when we can not afford it. Marginal improvements yes, big jump expected for the US GP due to the new gearbox. Sponsors: Fixed Payment Sponsors: Brutus Tyres(6/6 races) $500k upfront, $100k per race Kashima(10/13 races) $300k per race Balmina(10/12 races) $4M upfront Race Bonus Sponsors: Ishikawa Malt Whisky(4/5) $1M upfront. $1.2M bonus pool for 1st Ambrosia(2/3) $300k upfront, $700k bonus pool for 6th or above Golden Tiger Bank(1/9) $900k upfront, $200k bonus pool for 13th or above Two things. First, we got ourselves a new sponsor in the Chinese based Golden Tiger Bank. Given our poor performance in the Chinese GP, that is surprise, but the big thing is that they would pay us $200k when we finish 13th in qualifying and race. Likely scenario, we get $100k for the race as our qualifying speed is not that great. Other thing, with Woodford finishing his media training, Iker Vidal being a popular guy as well, and our team marketability going up due to our recent success, we are now able to attract four star sponsors, so and with some sponsorship deals running out soon, that could give us a big financial boost. The Track: The Belgium GP is will be held on one of the most famous and well loved tracks in the Grand Prix calendar, Spa-Francorchamp. It has everything. High speed sectors where engine power is key, a slow mickey mouse sector where you desperately need front downforce(which we don't have), and the fact that this is one of the longest tracks in the calendar makes race strategy really interesting. And then, there is the rain. It can come surprisingly, it can announce itself and then suddently disappear, and it can pour like hell, making for an chaotic race. And it could be our biggest ally this weekend. Rumors, Rumors, Rumors Turmoil in Maranello, Italy. According to an anonymous source, Rossini's ace Dieter Wexler is acting like a "complete prat" when working with his engineers. That is definitly not what they need. Especially now that they put a new front wing on his car that, via BBC's F1 Development Report, could push them past Steinmann for Spa. Thornton, now last in the Constructors, brought a new gearbox to Belgium. They need everything they can find now. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)