Team Lotus slowed down in full flight?

Team Lotus will bring new developments to the Spanish GP. Mike Gascoyne, head of the Malaysian team's technical department, hoped to gain between one and two seconds per lap. But the FIA limitation can call everything into question after Barcelona.

Published on 18/05/2011 à 12:42

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Will Tony Fernandes' team fight for points in the next races? Mike Gascoyne believed that this is possible thanks to the improvements added to the T128, including a new aerodynamic package, a different diffuser and exhaust system.

But the limitation on exhaust gases and diffusers applied by the FIA will force Team Lotus to make the most of these developments planned and developed by the team without it having been aware of this new rule.

A new challenge is being prepared while Mike Gacoyne expected a lot from these developments. “ We believe this improvement will be significant », he commented before the decision taken by the FIA. “ I think we will take a big step forward and that good things can be expected for the next races. We built a diffuser and exhaust gas system similar to those of Red Bull. With this, we hope to gain one or two seconds per lap. »