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Griever20 · 10-07-2017, 10:04 AM

Lotus Racing:
Engine: 2nd(+3)
Gearbox: 8th(+1)
Brakes: 5th(-1)
Front Wing: 4th
Suspension: 8th
Rear Wing: 10th(-1)
Overall: 6th

The second engine we build... was a leap forward. Jenny found +90 performance in that one, and it became the SECOND BEST engine on the grid. I REPEAT. SECOND. BEST. And we got it up to 100% reliability, so expect weight stripping.

In addition to that, we build a basic 2017 Mk II gearbox and got it race ready and will now focus on building a new big gearbox... unfortunately, it will mostly depend on what Jenny pulls out of her hat...

Sponsors:

Fixed Payment Sponsors:
Hyper Tech(13/14 races) $500k upfront, $500k per race
Cortés Tyre Co(12/15) $500k upfront, $400k per race
Jogo Games(7/12) $250k upfront, $400k per race

Race Bonus Sponsors:
Condor Telecoms(8/8) $1M upfront, $800k bonus pool for 4th or above
Northern Harbour(3/6) $1.25M upfront, $880k bonus pool for 2nd or above
Special Effect – The gamers' charity(1/4) $1M upfront, $600k bonus pool for 7th or above

Special Effect... feels almost wrong to have them pay for the sponsor slot. They are a charity organisation that mostly collects money from PC gamers... the slot gets payed by the British government.

The Track:
The Royal Park of Milan. Years ago, this was the home of Ferrari, now it is the home of Rossini. One of three engine tracks in a row, it has a couple of hard braking zones into the Variante Ascari and the Rettifilo, and two high speed curves in the Parabolica and the Curva Grande... and getting those three turns right is key.

Last season, we scored here for the first time in 2016, a 10th place finish on a 1-stopper with madness and safety cars and stuff. This year, we could much further up on raw speed... they don't know about our new engine. They will soon.

Rumors, Rumors, Rumors
Things are close to the breaking point at Panther as a number of mechanics have openly complained about Winston Margate. "The dude is completely annoying. 'Is it just me, or are those spanners slightly out of line?' Dunno if this guy got OCD or what, but he needs to button it," a not to be named mechanic told BBC.

In the development race, Windsor Racing put in quite a change, bringing a new gearbox and new brakes to northern Italy. "We think that this upgrade will keep us firmly in front of the Lotus and Van Dort cars as our goal is fourth," via Claire Williams.

The best brakes seen in the WMC. That is what the Steinmann car has right now as they brought something new... and very exciting to this race. This could be another step back to domination for them.

Small step forward for Espirit GP. They brought a new rear wing that should help them out here. The team has not scored points since the third race of the season, the Chinese GP.

10-07-2017, 10:04 AM	#143
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,723	Pre-Race Roundup: 2017 Italian Grand Prix(9/16) Lotus Racing: Engine: 2nd(+3) Gearbox: 8th(+1) Brakes: 5th(-1) Front Wing: 4th Suspension: 8th Rear Wing: 10th(-1) Overall: 6th The second engine we build... was a leap forward. Jenny found +90 performance in that one, and it became the SECOND BEST engine on the grid. I REPEAT. SECOND. BEST. And we got it up to 100% reliability, so expect weight stripping. In addition to that, we build a basic 2017 Mk II gearbox and got it race ready and will now focus on building a new big gearbox... unfortunately, it will mostly depend on what Jenny pulls out of her hat... Sponsors: Fixed Payment Sponsors: Hyper Tech(13/14 races) $500k upfront, $500k per race Cortés Tyre Co(12/15) $500k upfront, $400k per race Jogo Games(7/12) $250k upfront, $400k per race Race Bonus Sponsors: Condor Telecoms(8/8) $1M upfront, $800k bonus pool for 4th or above Northern Harbour(3/6) $1.25M upfront, $880k bonus pool for 2nd or above Special Effect – The gamers' charity(1/4) $1M upfront, $600k bonus pool for 7th or above Special Effect... feels almost wrong to have them pay for the sponsor slot. They are a charity organisation that mostly collects money from PC gamers... the slot gets payed by the British government. The Track: The Royal Park of Milan. Years ago, this was the home of Ferrari, now it is the home of Rossini. One of three engine tracks in a row, it has a couple of hard braking zones into the Variante Ascari and the Rettifilo, and two high speed curves in the Parabolica and the Curva Grande... and getting those three turns right is key. Last season, we scored here for the first time in 2016, a 10th place finish on a 1-stopper with madness and safety cars and stuff. This year, we could much further up on raw speed... they don't know about our new engine. They will soon. Rumors, Rumors, Rumors Things are close to the breaking point at Panther as a number of mechanics have openly complained about Winston Margate. "The dude is completely annoying. 'Is it just me, or are those spanners slightly out of line?' Dunno if this guy got OCD or what, but he needs to button it," a not to be named mechanic told BBC. In the development race, Windsor Racing put in quite a change, bringing a new gearbox and new brakes to northern Italy. "We think that this upgrade will keep us firmly in front of the Lotus and Van Dort cars as our goal is fourth," via Claire Williams. The best brakes seen in the WMC. That is what the Steinmann car has right now as they brought something new... and very exciting to this race. This could be another step back to domination for them. Small step forward for Espirit GP. They brought a new rear wing that should help them out here. The team has not scored points since the third race of the season, the Chinese GP. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)