Lotus E22 Launch Thread

GravyMonster · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:06

The car isn't due to have an official unveiling for a week or so, but Lotus have released an early render of what the car looks like:

Guerrilla · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:14

Weird nose!

DiCe! · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:14

Thats different, like it!

Nismo · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:14

Is that a 2-pronged nose?

Shimmy · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:16

AKA The carving fork.

I have a feeling that Lotus may start off decent and tail off due to lack of development. But with them missing the first test, they could even be in trouble when it comes round to the first race.

leaskovski · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:18

Trying to divert attention from the problems eh!?

smr · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:31

Cameltoe?!

Nismo · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:32

Do the prongs look staggered to anyone else? Surely the one at the back should show as being ahead of the front one from that angle if they were the same length?

Scarbs has mentioned that he doesn't see how it's legal, something to do with a single point forming the nose. Would staggering it slightly get around that?

~Mike~ · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:32

Nasty nose. At the rate Lotus are going the car won't make it out the factory!

~Mike~ · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:33

Nismo said:
Do the prongs look staggered to anyone else? Surely the one at the back should show as being ahead of the front one from that angle if they were the same length?

Scarbs has mentioned that he doesn't see how it's legal, something to do with a single point forming the nose. Would staggering it slightly get around that?

Yes they do look staggered.

deuse · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:33

Maybe they have a small wing in between to get extra down force?

Gambisk · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:41

smr said:
Cameltoe?!

Its to go with all the penis noses that will be appearing on the other cars, that way it will cause less damage when Maldonardo crashes head on into one of them. :eek:

DiCe! · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:42

Gambisk said:
Its to go with all the penis noses that will be appearing on the other cars, that way it will cause less damage when Maldonardo crashes head on into one of them.

does that mean they are going to get ********

Gambisk · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:46

DiCe! said:
does that mean they are going to get ********

Didn't you know thats how GP3 cars are made son?...

FrankJH · 24 Jan 2014 at 12:55

Nismo said:
Do the prongs look staggered to anyone else? Surely the one at the back should show as being ahead of the front one from that angle if they were the same length?

Scarbs has mentioned that he doesn't see how it's legal, something to do with a single point forming the nose. Would staggering it slightly get around that?

Im glad thats been mentioned, I said this in the other thread I cant see how its legal

They will undoubtedly change it before the 1st race anyway .........are they actually allowed to turn up to the first few tests with an illegal nose? I doubt it, but its the FIA we are talking about so you never know

lunarwolf · 24 Jan 2014 at 13:28

DiCe! said:
Thats different, like it!

+1

PS seems Total is not a sponsor anymore, hardly surprising since PDVSA is now the sponsor

Indy500 · 24 Jan 2014 at 13:42

I thought Total liked Grosjean? Besides, they've partnered with PDVSA before.

this_is_gav · 24 Jan 2014 at 13:45

More interestingly, they've got Renault on there, even though (to my knowledge) there is still no signed deal in place.

deuse said:
Maybe they have a small wing in between to get extra down force?

Doubtful. Front downforce hasn't been an issue for a while now, and the narrower front wings shouldn't enough of a difference, and you'll be rear limited with the car missing downforce from the blown diffusers and the smaller rear wing.

Any devices between the two... things... will be about controlling and the air for more efficient use further back.

GravyMonster · 24 Jan 2014 at 15:27

Another photo just released showing the staggered fork nose:

Duke · 24 Jan 2014 at 15:29