Senna to Lotus

Confirmed here

With backing of Embratel, the Senna name is again paired with the Lotus name in F1.

Edited by Jazza, 05 November 2010 - 14:08.

I admit for name sake senna in a lotus Renault is something I would love to see. I'm sure it will also be good for lotus in marketing. But doing it for the driver, what exactly has Senna showed to make him better then the already very faster drivers they have now?

You said it yourself, the name Senna and thats worth a lot for a while at least.

I'm not sure it's worth that much after this year. Sure the home audience will be excited, but they're replacing one of the most experienced guys in F1, and a pretty quick one at that, with a guy who is struggle to deal with Christian Klien.

Whos to say this isnt a spot for test and reserve ? Im thinking its more along those lines than an actual seat.

Moves only about the money, Bruno has been rubbish

Edited by sadler, 05 November 2010 - 15:47.

Edited by William Hunt, 05 November 2010 - 15:55.

I continue to be staggered by the continous 'Senna outpaced by team mate arguments on here'.

He out qualified Chandock 6-2 i believe and when both finished the race (rarely) it was 1-1, he's out qualified and raced Yamamoto pretty much every weekend (which he should) and only Klien has managed to beat him which is understandable being the more experienced driver. Not forgetting Turkey and Canada when he managed to get the HRT in front of some of the other teams, which other drivers have managed that in this car. You have to wonder if people really pay attention sometimes, thankfully it appears Lotus have...

Please show me where Chandock deserves a seat over Senna??? Senna blew him away in GP2 also just for the record.

I continue to be staggered by the continous 'Senna outpaced by team mate arguments on here'.

He out qualified Chandock 6-2 i believe and when both finished the race (rarely) it was 1-1, he's out qualified and raced Yamamoto pretty much every weekend (which he should) and only Klien has managed to beat him which is understandable being the more experienced driver. Not forgetting Turkey and Canada when he managed to get the HRT in front of some of the other teams, which other drivers have managed that in this car. You have to wonder if people really pay attention sometimes, thankfully it appears Lotus have...

Please show me where Chandock deserves a seat over Senna??? Senna blew him away in GP2 also just for the record.

I'm amazed he has a seat next year and Chandhok doesn't.

Exactly. But because Chandock spoke well in the commentators box, everyone thinks he's world class. He's not and shouldn't have been in F1 in the 1st place. IMO

Edited by Hypnotise, 05 November 2010 - 16:16.

It'll be nice to see Bruno in a more competitive car. He'll have to pickup his game against Kova, Bruno won't have any excuses next year.

Chandhok did give a better impression as Senna during the races though and he was supposed to be just the 2nd driver. I was personally a little bit disspointed by Senna this season, expected him to solidly beat Chandhok which he didn't and the difference between them during qualifying was not that much and worse: Yamamoto beating Senna in qualifying recently. I don't doubt that Senna is a talented driver but maybe he lost his momentum when he switched to sportscars last year, one year out of single seaters can cause adaptation problems. Still the prospect of the Senna name linked to Lotus is a nice one.

It'll be nice to see Bruno in a more competitive car. He'll have to pickup his game against Kova, Bruno won't have any excuses next year.

As it will be probalby more competitive next year it will still be backmarker

It should be better than all the cosworth cars and occasionally fight for some points. Expect HRT, Virgin, Toro Rosso and Williams to be the backmarkers.

Exactly. But because Chandock spoke well in the commentators box, everyone thinks he's world class. He's not and shouldn't have been in F1 in the 1st place. IMO

But because Chandock spoke well in the commentators box, everyone thinks he's world class.

and how the hell are Lotus going to suddenly be points runners?

Confirmed here

With backing of Embratel, the Senna name is again paired with the Lotus name in F1.

Renault engine and red bull tranny for a powertrain. Gascoyne led design. Well funded. Lotus has easily been the best of the new runners and look poised to take a big step forward. I don't expect them to be regular points winners but I do expect them to get points occasionaly, not be back markers. It is my opinion that Williams are not moving forward in any shape or form and I expect them to continue to slip backwards, F1 is a viscious game.

What? They outpaced Mercedeses and Renaults on couple of GP weekends

That is this year, next year they'll have a much smaller budget.

Senna know the car much more than Klien, and he was largelly defeat by him at Singapour, and once again in Interlagos.. For me it's not understandable.

Senna was (marginally, but still) faster than Klien in FP3.

With backing of Embratel, the Senna name is again paired with the Lotus name in F1.

Senna was (marginally, but still) faster than Klien in FP3.

Senna to Lotus? Which one? Fernadez' team or the current Renault squad?

I'm amazed he has a seat next year and Chandhok doesn't.

Senna has been dismal and blown away most of the time by his various teammates. its obvious they are only buying a name, not a driver.

How long will the great name carry this horribly average racing driver?

How long will the great name carry this horribly average racing driver?