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28 | February | 2010
Next stop - Bahrain
The final pre-season test is done and after the days of waiting around, playing virtual golf, getting new shoes and going into shock after Finland's hockey disaster against the USA it was finally Heikki’s turn this morning to get into the Lotus racing machine and getting on with the extensive program. Kovy was also lucky with the weather in Barcelona when after bouts of rain on Saturday Sunday turned out to be hot. -
28 | February | 2010
PRESS RELEASE: DAY FOUR OF BARCELONA TESTING
Hot weather in Barcelona provided the backdrop for the final day of testing on track for the Lotus Racing team before the 2010 Formula 1™ season kicks off in earnest. Heikki Kovalainen took the Lotus Cosworth T127 for its final session as the test season drew to a close and completed a total of 65 laps in the five month old challenger. After some developmental mechanical and weight balance changes, the team were happy to see yet more improvement in the car’s reliability and pace. -
23 | February | 2010
PRESS RELEASE: HRH THE DUKE OF YORK VISITS LOTUS RACING FACTORY
Just one day after Lotus Racing’s Hingham factory was officially opened by former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir, the team played host to HRH The Duke of York. Team Principal Tony Fernandes and Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne gave the Duke an official tour of the team’s facility and presented him with a commemorative set of his own Lotus Racing overalls. -
19 | February | 2010
PRESS RESEASE: LOTUS RACING DAY THREE JEREZ TEST
Finally the sun returned to Jerez after a torrential downpour last night left the local roads strewn with rocks, and the journey in and out of the circuit tricky for many. Heikki Kovalainen resumed driving duties, for the first time running the Lotus Cosworth T127 on slick tyres, and by the end of the day had completed 68 laps.
Mike Gascoyne, Lotus Racing Chief Technical Officer, gave his thoughts on the first dry day’s testing, saying: “A reasonably good day today and the best thing was getting our first dry running in. We had a small problem this morning with a clutch sensor but as we wanted to wait until conditions had dried up that suited us well. We concentrated on long runs and started to work with the two tyre types, which we obviously haven’t been able to do before, so overall good progress.”
Italy’s Jarno Trulli takes over tomorrow (Saturday) for the final day’s testing before the team decamps to Barcelona for the final F1 test before the season starts in earnest in Bahrain.
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18 | February | 2010
PRESS RESEASE: LOTUS RACING DAY TWO JEREZ TEST
Wet conditions in Jerez greeted Lotus Racing as the team arrived on track with Heikki Kovalainen taking over driving duties for Thursday and Friday. First out on track at exactly 9am, Heikki completed his installation lap and returned to the pits to give positive initial feedback to the team about his first drive in the Lotus Cosworth T127. -
18 | February | 2010
Kovy back in action
This morning was very special for Heikki Kovalainen, as the Finn drove his first test kilometres with the new Lotus T127. Although not everything was running smooth since the persistent rain in Jerez arrived right before the morning schedule was about to start and in addition there was a small problem with the hydraulics. „“It was just the installation of the hydraulic system which was not correct, so once we got that running it was in fact running as it should do.“, Heikki explained about the short delay in the morning. -
13 | February | 2010
Q & A with Heikki Kovalainen
Q. What do you make of the new car?
Heikki Kovalainen: First of all I think it looks very cool. I think the whole visual side looks really good. From what I've been following from the time in the factory and talking to the mechanics, the quality of the design and the build has also been very good. So that all looks positive. The shakedown that we did on Tuesday went pretty well, we had just the small problems, nothing major, so fingers crossed it's all going to be fine at Jerez. The performance we don't really know yet until we do a few laps and see.
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13 | February | 2010
LOTUS RACING UNVEILS LOTUS COSWORTH T127
Lotus Racing today unveiled its 2010 challenger, the Lotus Cosworth T127, at a glittering event in London’s Royal Horticultural Hall. Team Principal Tony Fernandes was joined on stage by Chief Technical Officer Mike Gascoyne and drivers Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen and Fairuz Fauzy to take the wraps off the car in front of a 500 strong live audience. -
29 | January | 2010
Ready to start a new chapter
During the last two season Heikki Kovalainen was driving for one of the legendary Formula-1 teams – McLaren Mercedes. This year however the Finn is looking forward to the new horizon with the Lotus F1 Racing Team and will try to support the team and reach the best results possible. While Lotus is getting his new car ready at the team’s factory for the launch in a couple of weeks’ time, Kovy revealed a bit about the Team’s progress. -
11 | January | 2010
Heikki on BBC Radio
During the last three days Heikki spent his time at the Lotus F1 Racing Team factory for the seat-fitting and getting to know the team. In his busy schedule Heikki dadicated a few minutes to talk to BBC Radio Norfolk, and his interview can be found here.(c) Jule Krause
