F1: Lotus to miss 1st test session
As F1 fans, we are as eager to see the 2014 F1 cars as the teams are to launching and testing their vehicles. However, we may have to wait that little bit longer to see Lotus’ 2014 challenger, for the Enstone-based team just announced that they will be missing the 1st test on January 28th. Technical director at Lotus F1 Team Nick Chester said that they planned to launch their car after the Jerez tests, and only testing it at Bahrain on February 19. But why would a team miss out on more running time for a totally new vehicle? Well, according to Chester, the team have agreed that build and development wise, Jerez wasn’t ideal for their car, and that Bahrain should offer the E22 running in “representative conditions". Usually, teams miss testing sessions if their car fails the mandatory FIA crash tests. However, Lotus said that their chassis have passed most of the test, and only needs to complete the nose crash test to homologate the car. Seats for both their drivers have already been made as well.
Chester said he was still upbeat about their 2014 challenger despite losing the chance to pile the miles on their car, for from their perspective, figures look “promising” and development has “been positive". Or at least that’s what they think – no one is sure what their opposition makes of the rules.
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