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Griever20 · 10-10-2017, 10:31 AM

Lotus Racing:
Engine: 2nd
Gearbox: 8th
Brakes: 4th(+1)
Front Wing: 4th
Suspension: 9th(-1)
Rear Wing: 10th
Overall: 6th

So, performance work is finished on our big new engine, and we are back working on the brakes, that is all Iker's car so far. The brakes are back into fourth in performance, so that worked out, and we added a bit of reliability into the gearbox as well. The new gearbox? Thursday after the race.

Sponsors:

Fixed Payment Sponsors:
Hyper Tech(14/14 races) $500k upfront, $500k per race
Cortés Tyre Co(13/15) $500k upfront, $400k per race
Jogo Games(8/12) $250k upfront, $400k per race

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

El Banco is a Spanish bank and kinda got hot for us when Vidal finished second in the British GP. The chances of us bringing them to the race are slim, but the $3M upfront keep us firmly around $30M on the bank... maybe we CAN build the final factory upgrade this offseason?

The Track:
The track where carnage happened last year. Spa-Francorchamp. Starting in light rain, the high speed track saw various drivers make horrible tyre mistakes(hindsight is a wonderful thing) and then saw a safety car for a Saarinen crash, and a red flag to end the race a lap earlier as a number of drivers had completely worn tyres and were close to a major accident.

The Belgium GP in the Ardennes forest... Engine, low speed corners, acceleration, a long lap... but, no rain in the forecast. Sunny Saturday... overcast race with no real rain... that can change quickly here and we know it.

Rumors, Rumors, Rumors
Multiple reports have surfaced after the Italian GP that the Ferrari engines of the Scuderia Rossini and Lotus Racing are the two best engines on the grid, contrary of what was thought to be the case in Milan. How much of that was the illegal traction control system for Rossini?

Speaking of engines, the Swiss-based Vélan Racing team brought their own evolution of a Ferrari engine to Belgium, putting them middle of the pack in that area... they need every bit of horse power out of it.

On the other hand, the Steinmann squad added some bits and pieces to their rear wing, but, via Paddy Lock, their technical director, the wing was sheduled to be ready for Italy, but was delayed...

The Panther Race Team fitted a minor gearbox upgrade to their car for the next race, but it is quite clear that they can not match the development pace of Steinmann & Rossini... and Lotus, as a matter of fact.

10-10-2017, 10:31 AM	#148
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,723	Pre-Race Roundup: 2017 Belgium Grand Prix(10/16) Lotus Racing: Engine: 2nd Gearbox: 8th Brakes: 4th(+1) Front Wing: 4th Suspension: 9th(-1) Rear Wing: 10th Overall: 6th So, performance work is finished on our big new engine, and we are back working on the brakes, that is all Iker's car so far. The brakes are back into fourth in performance, so that worked out, and we added a bit of reliability into the gearbox as well. The new gearbox? Thursday after the race. Sponsors: Fixed Payment Sponsors: Hyper Tech(14/14 races) $500k upfront, $500k per race Cortés Tyre Co(13/15) $500k upfront, $400k per race Jogo Games(8/12) $250k upfront, $400k per race Race Bonus Sponsors: Northern Harbour(4/6) $1.25M upfront, $880k bonus pool for 2nd or above Special Effect – The gamers' charity(2/4) $1M upfront, $600k bonus pool for 7th or above El Banco(1/7) $3M upfront, $1M bonus pool for 3rd or above El Banco is a Spanish bank and kinda got hot for us when Vidal finished second in the British GP. The chances of us bringing them to the race are slim, but the $3M upfront keep us firmly around $30M on the bank... maybe we CAN build the final factory upgrade this offseason? The Track: The track where carnage happened last year. Spa-Francorchamp. Starting in light rain, the high speed track saw various drivers make horrible tyre mistakes(hindsight is a wonderful thing) and then saw a safety car for a Saarinen crash, and a red flag to end the race a lap earlier as a number of drivers had completely worn tyres and were close to a major accident. The Belgium GP in the Ardennes forest... Engine, low speed corners, acceleration, a long lap... but, no rain in the forecast. Sunny Saturday... overcast race with no real rain... that can change quickly here and we know it. Rumors, Rumors, Rumors Multiple reports have surfaced after the Italian GP that the Ferrari engines of the Scuderia Rossini and Lotus Racing are the two best engines on the grid, contrary of what was thought to be the case in Milan. How much of that was the illegal traction control system for Rossini? Speaking of engines, the Swiss-based Vélan Racing team brought their own evolution of a Ferrari engine to Belgium, putting them middle of the pack in that area... they need every bit of horse power out of it. On the other hand, the Steinmann squad added some bits and pieces to their rear wing, but, via Paddy Lock, their technical director, the wing was sheduled to be ready for Italy, but was delayed... The Panther Race Team fitted a minor gearbox upgrade to their car for the next race, but it is quite clear that they can not match the development pace of Steinmann & Rossini... and Lotus, as a matter of fact. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)