Lotus E21 Renault

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Interesting bulge under the chassing.

There are some other updates like revised front wing winglet suppot. So, they are still developing this car
It's been a long time since we drove last time, but it has also been a short time at the same time
Roam Grosjean ponders the passing of time on the first day of testing at Jerez
February 5, 2013

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I think there are still a few small things left in the pipeline, but I believe their main focus switched on 2014.
"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe." Murray Walker, San Marino 1985

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Blackout
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Interesting modifications under the bulkhead indeed. That bulge is new and the fins under the monocoque are different too. They swept them forward it seems but they look strange now. maybe all that is because the LWB nose is longer.

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Why do they still have the ears on the air intake? Surely if they aren't using them, they can just get rid of them and free up a little more airflow to the rear wing? Or do they actually have a purpose...
Felipe Baby!

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So they are running the LWB car this weekend, that's quite a major update

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SiLo wrote:Why do they still have the ears on the air intake? Surely if they aren't using them, they can just get rid of them and free up a little more airflow to the rear wing? Or do they actually have a purpose...
They are an integral part of the roll hoop and can't be removed without designing a new roll hoop and crash test it.
#AeroFrodo

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Blackout
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E21 splitter and its boomerang 'support'
E21B

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Korea 2013 - Saturday (05.10.2013)

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"...and there, very much in flames, is Jacques Laffite's Ligier. That's obviously a turbo blaze, and of course, Laffite will be able to see that conflagration in his mirrors... he is coolly parking the car somewhere safe." Murray Walker, San Marino 1985

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The Pj wrote:Grosjean Vs Rosberg

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Motorsport Graduate in search of team experience ;)

Lastonedown
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I don´t think this gif´s help very much...
Transition is too slow and both pictures are not 100% coincident.

bhall
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Watch the butterfly for an example of organic FloViz!

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bhallg2k wrote:Watch the butterfly for an example of organic FloViz!

http://i.imgur.com/Dazqvmu.gif
=D> =D> =D>

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foxmulder_ms
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Yes!! I saw that fly during the race, it is smt :)