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Lotus Formula 1 team confirmed Friday it will evaluate a new nose cone at Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas in a week's time.
This will be for evaluation and aero data logging,” said Lotus F1 Team Technical Director Nick Chester in a team press release.
“It's something we're doing as part of our preparations for the (Mercedes powered] E23 Hybrid, next year's car. It won't be the definite launch E23 nose but it is an E23-style nose that we are putting on an E22 for evaluation.
“We don't expect it to perform as such on the current car as it hasn't been optimised for the E22 but it will still be an interesting comparison,” Chester declared.
The British engineer confirmed that the new nose would be only used during FP1 in Austin.
“Yes indeed, although we are yet to decide which driver will run it,” he said.
This will be for evaluation and aero data logging,” said Lotus F1 Team Technical Director Nick Chester in a team press release.
“It's something we're doing as part of our preparations for the (Mercedes powered] E23 Hybrid, next year's car. It won't be the definite launch E23 nose but it is an E23-style nose that we are putting on an E22 for evaluation.
“We don't expect it to perform as such on the current car as it hasn't been optimised for the E22 but it will still be an interesting comparison,” Chester declared.
The British engineer confirmed that the new nose would be only used during FP1 in Austin.
“Yes indeed, although we are yet to decide which driver will run it,” he said.
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| Lotus E22-Renault. (Photo: WRi2) |