Lotus E23 Mercedes Speculation Thread

[ESPImperium]

That Lotus steering wheel with the PCU10 looks like one of the nicest out there. Not huge like the STR, not a cluster of knobs and buttons like Ferrari. Its as nice as the Mercrdes and McLaren ones, i liked the Marussia one as well.

[GoranF1]

what fuel and lubricants will Lotus use whit Mercedes? Total has been historicaly a Renault partner,both on motosport and road cars!?

[Blackout]

what fuel and lubricants will Lotus use whit Mercedes? Total has been historicaly a Renault partner,both on motosport and road cars!?

Petronas products for the engine/PU and Total/elf products for the rest, according to Chester.

[ajprice]

E23 ? It doesn't have the twin tusk nose.
http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12040 ... -for-lotus

[Manoah2u]

offcourse not. It's not officially revealed and any reveal will not come like this.

it's an older model, with the lotus livery. Looks like a version back when it was still Renault (with Kubica).

[Blackout]

2010 R30

[Vary]

Lotus E23 Hybrid officially revealed! http://www.lotusf1team.com/news-archive ... 23-hybrid/

[aleks_ader]

https://twitter.com/Lotus_F1Team/status ... 6235006978

[Sevach]

Ridiculously high res

http://www.lotusf1team.com/media/1731/e ... amera9.jpg

http://www.lotusf1team.com/media/1732/e ... mera12.jpg

http://www.lotusf1team.com/media/1729/e ... amera2.jpg

http://www.lotusf1team.com/media/1730/e ... mera10.jpg

http://www.lotusf1team.com/media/1728/e ... amera1.jpg

Simple nose, weird sidepods and innovative airbox.

[PlatinumZealot]

I like it the most so far. It looks like a totally different DNA to the e22. Neat and tidy!

[WaikeCU]

Hopefully it goes like how it looks. Very beautiful car!

[Manoah2u]

whoa out of the blue!

hmmm interesting. Almost looks like it's not a F1-car but some other GP formula.
I like it!

[Manoah2u]

look at those side-intakes at the airbox! that looks awesome

[stefan_]

Interesting roll hoop intakes.

The thing that concerns me the most is the lack of sponsors, which can affect the development of the car throughout the season.

[WaikeCU]

Is it me or are the endplates on the frontwing not connected with the 3-layered flaps? Like there's a gap. Is this new?