Lotus, the E21, Kimi and Romain!

[donald29]

They've not got a modesty panel on the stepped nose because it weighs a few grams!

[mikhailv]

nice meaty questions about putting a cosmetic panel which gives downforce, but right now they dont have a solution so its just putting weight on the car.

Not bad actual questions from this bloke.

[KevC]

Wheres 'BURN'.

Front wing end plate.

[donald29]

Burn is on the front wing.

The red... ewwww. Not a good start.

[mikhailv]

hey! Didnt notice but the T-cam red bit on the engine cover says Kimi, so i presume the other will say Romain. New way of identifying cars, or just a lack of sponsorship?

[MavF1]

Wheres 'BURN'.

Front wing end plate.

As I expected, must have been a huge deal with Coca-Cola...

[iceman1]

@adamcooperf1: #F1 James Allison confirms that the Lotus E21 has no cosmetic nose panel because it's extra weight. But the team might still add one

Lotus' media site is not working. How to grap the photos?

[mikhailv]

Burn is on the front wing.

The red... ewwww. Not a good start.

So this huge sponsorship deal with a leading drinks company still on the cards for Mclaren then? Remember the Coca Cola rumours circling, and Burn is pretty much invisible.

[MavF1]

Does the YT-link actually work for you guys?

[mikhailv]

Oh, coanda exhausts too.

[MavF1]

Burn is on the front wing.

The red... ewwww. Not a good start.

So this huge sponsorship deal with a leading drinks company still on the cards for Mclaren then? Remember the Coca Cola rumours circling, and Burn is pretty much invisible.

And no Honeywell either I suppose.

[mikhailv]

That was a complete waste of 15 minuets. I was excited for the car launch but... yeah.

[KevC]

hey! Didnt notice but the T-cam red bit on the engine cover says Kimi, so i presume the other will say Romain. New way of identifying cars, or just a lack of sponsorship?

Ah!
I thought it was a sponsor called Himi
Rubbish font!!!

[KevC]

Short and sweet but I guess it's all money out the door otherwise. Why spend half a million showing your car when you could spend a grand on sandwiches and put the rest in to R&D!

[phil1993]

Lotus E21 launch + pictures
http://www.f1zone.net/news/lotus-unveils-e21/17475/