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Lotus Formula 1 Team cars will be powered by Mercedes V6 turbo hybrid power units starting next year.
The entire Enstone team is busy working on the new car.
“Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains has already made a positive impression and we believe that it will be a key ingredient for future success,” said Deputy Team Principal Federico Gastaldi in a team press release.
“It has become obvious this year that they have the most competitive package on the engine side. Their strengths, allied to ours, will form a potent combination in 2015 and create a special E23 Hybrid package. The partnership also forms a key ingredient for the long-term future of Lotus F1 Team,” Gastaldi explained.
Lotus F1 Team Technical Director Nick Chester explained that almost all resources are put on the design and the fabrication of the new car.
“Nearly all of the resources are on the E23 now and a good chunk of them have been for some time,” said Chester.
“We are starting to laminate the first race chassis, which is on schedule. Gearboxes have been cast and will be machined shortly. We have pretty much finalised the cooling system. We have also been discussing various aspects with Mercedes while we finalise the power unit installation.
“Most of the suspension is designed now, so we are really a good way along,” Chester explained.
The entire Enstone team is busy working on the new car.
“Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains has already made a positive impression and we believe that it will be a key ingredient for future success,” said Deputy Team Principal Federico Gastaldi in a team press release.
“It has become obvious this year that they have the most competitive package on the engine side. Their strengths, allied to ours, will form a potent combination in 2015 and create a special E23 Hybrid package. The partnership also forms a key ingredient for the long-term future of Lotus F1 Team,” Gastaldi explained.
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| Lotus has switched its focus to next year's car, the team's technical director, Nick Chester said (Photo: WRI2) |
Lotus F1 Team Technical Director Nick Chester explained that almost all resources are put on the design and the fabrication of the new car.
“Nearly all of the resources are on the E23 now and a good chunk of them have been for some time,” said Chester.
“We are starting to laminate the first race chassis, which is on schedule. Gearboxes have been cast and will be machined shortly. We have pretty much finalised the cooling system. We have also been discussing various aspects with Mercedes while we finalise the power unit installation.
“Most of the suspension is designed now, so we are really a good way along,” Chester explained.