Lotus Racing
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| Year of Foundation: | 1952 (Lotus Cars), 2009 (Lotus Racing) |
| Founder: | Anthony Francis Fernandes |
| Debut: | Grand Prix of Bahrain 2010 |
| Grand Prix: | 11 |
| World Champions: | 0 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Pole Positions: | 0 |
| Fastest Laps: | 0 |
| Points: | 0 |
| Team Principal: | Tony Fernandes |
| Designers: | Mike Gascoyne (2010) |
| 2010 Test Driver(s): | Fairuz Fauzy Luiz Razia |
| Address: | Malaysia Racing Team UK Ltd. Hingham Industrial Estate Ironside Way, Hingham Norfolk, NR9 4LF |
| Internet: | www.lotusracing.my |
| LOTUS T127/COSWORTH CA2010 V8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION |
| Chassis |
| Construction | Carbon fibre and honeycomb composite construction monocoque |
| Suspension | Carbon fibre construction |
| Dampers | Penske |
| Race Wheels | BBS to Lotus spec |
| Steering | Lotus |
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic X-Trac gearbox with reverse gear |
| Clutch | AP Carbon Multi plate |
| Discs | Hitco |
| Cooling System | In House Lotus |
| Instrumentation | MES |
| Fuel cell | ATL |
| Driver seat | Lotus |
| Seat belts | Sparco SABelt |
| Dimensions |
| Overall height | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase | More than 300 mm |
| Engine |
| Type | Cosworth CA2010 V8 |
| Configuration | 8 cylinders in banked V configuration with an angle of 90 degrees |
| Construction | Cast aluminium alloy cylinder block and head, forged aluminium |
| Maximum Speed | 18 000 rpm (FIA regulatory limit for 2009) |
| Capacity | 2,400 cc |
| Valves | 32 with pneumatic valve springs |
| Cylinder Bore | Less than 98 mm |
| Fuelling | 8 injectors supplied by a pressurized system at 100 bar |
| Ignition | 8 ignition coils each driving single spark plug |
| Weight | 95 kg (minimum FIA regulation weight) |
| DRIVERS |
| Jarno Trulli (bio) |
| Date of Birth | July 13, 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Pescara, Italy |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Residence | Wokingham, England |
| Hobbies | Music, karting, fitness, swimming, tennis, cycling |
| Favorite Foods | Pizza |
| Internet | www.jarnotrulli.com |
| Jarno Trulli (career) |
| 1983-1986 Karts Two times World Champion. European Champion. Two times World Cup Champion. | |
| 1995 | German F3 (KMS Dallara Opel) 4th. 95 points. Two wins (Hockenheim - two times). One 2nd (Nurburgring). |
| 1996 | German F3 (KMS Dallara Opel) Champion. Six wins (Hockenheim, Norisring, Diepholz). One 2nd (Nurburgring). One 3rd (Diepholz). |
| 1997 | Formula One (Minardi Team) 15th. 3 points. |
| 1998 | Formula One (Gauloises Prost Peugeot) 15th. 1 point. |
| 1999 | Formula One (Gauloises Prost Peugeot) 11th. 7 points. One 2nd (Europe). |
| 2000 | Formula One (Benson & Hedges Jordan) 10th. 6 points. |
| 2001 | Formula One (Benson & Hedges Jordan Honda) 10th. 9 points. |
| 2002 | Formula One (Mild Seven Renault) 8th. 9 points. |
| 2003 | Formula One (Mild Seven Renault) 8th. 33 points. One 3rd (Germany). |
| 2004 | Formula One (Mild Seven Renault) 15 races. 6th. 46 points. One win (Monaco). One 3rd (Spain). Formula One (Panasonic Toyota Racing) 2 races. |
| 2005 | Formula One (Panasonic Toyota Racing) 7th. 43 points. Two 2nd (Malaysia, Bahrain). One 3rd (Spain). |
| 2006 | Formula One (Panasonic Toyota Racing) 12th. 15 points. |
| 2007 | Formula One (Panasonic Toyota Racing) 13th. 8 points. |
| 2008 | Formula One (Panasonic Toyota Racing) 9th. 31 points. One 3rd (France). |
| 2009 | Formula One (Panasonic Toyota Racing) 8th. 32.5 points. One 2nd (Japan). Two 3rd (Australia, Bahrain). |
| Heikki Kovalainen (bio) |
| Date of Birth | October 19, 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Suomussalmi, Finland |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Hobbies | Gym, cycling, cross-country skiing, golf |
| Internet: | www.heikkikovalainen.net |
| Heikki Kovalainen (career) |
| 1999 | Finnish Championship Formula A (Karting) 2nd. World Championship Formula A (Karting) 17th. |
| 2000 | Nordic Championship Formula A (Karting) Champion. Finnish Championship Formula A (Karting) 2nd. Kart Driver of the Year in Finland World Championship Formula Super A (Karting) 3rd. Goteborgs Stora Pris Formula A (Karting) 2nd. Paris Bercy Elf Masters (Karting) Champion. |
| 2001 | British Formula Renault (Fortec Motorsport) 4th. 243 points. Two wins. F3 Macau Grand Prix (Fortec Motorsport) 8th. F3 Korean Super Prix (Fortec Motorsport) 25th. Finnish Automobile Sports Federation Rookie of the Year |
| 2002 | Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 (Fortec Motorsport) 4th. Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix (Fortec Motorsport) 2nd. British Formula 3 (Fortec Motorsport) 3rd. 256 points. Five wins (Oulton Park, Snetterton, Thruxton - two tines, Donington). Four 2nd (Silverstone, Rockingham - two times, Donington). Three 3rd (Knockhill, Oulton Park, Snetterton). Formula 3 Korean Super Prix (Fortec Motorsport) 14th. |
| 2003 | Dallara Nissan World Series (Gabord Competicion) 2nd. 131 points. One win (Lausitzring). Two 2nd (Lausitzring, Valencia). One 3rd (Jarama). Formula One (Minardi F1 Team) test driver (Barcelona). Formula One (Mild Seven Renault F1 Team) test driver (Vallelunga). |
| 2004 | World Series by Nissan (Pons Racing) Champion. 186 points. Six wins (Magny Cours, Valencia, Lausitzring - two times, Barcelona, Jerez). Four 2nd (Zolder, Magny Cours, Valencia, Bracelona). One 3rd (Estoril). Formula One (Mild Seven Renault F1 Team) test driver. |
| 2005 | Formula One (Mild Seven Renault F1 Team) test driver. GP2 Series (Arden Motorsport) 2nd. 105 points. Five wins (Imola, Nurburgring, Magny Cours, Istanbul, Monza). Two 2nd (Silverstone, Hungaroring). Five 3rd (Imola, Barcelona, Magny Cours, Silverstone, Bahrain). |
| 2006 | Formula One (Mild Seven Renault F1 Team) test driver. |
| 2007 | Formula One (ING Renault F1 Team) 7th. 30 points. One 2nd (Japan). |
| 2008 | Formula One (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) 7th. 53 points. One win (Hungary). One 2nd (Italy). One 3rd (Malaysia). |
| 2009 | Formula One (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) 12th. 22 points. |
| TEAM's HISTORY |
| Cars, years, engines... |
 Model: T127 Year: 2010 Engine: Cosworth CA2010 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 |
| DRIVERS |
| Names and results |
Jarno Trulli  Years: 2010 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
Heikki Kovalainen  Years: 2010 Wins: 0 Pole positions: 0 Fastest Laps: 0 Points: 0 |
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