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Lotus request 1 week delay in 2014 test at Jerez is Lotus running behind schedule ?

Started by emmanuelrubi , Dec 11 2013 18:15

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#1 emmanuelrubi

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 18:15

http://www.gptoday.c..._test_at_Jerez/

Does anyone thinks Lotus is behind in schedule for 2014 also do they have engine for 2014 ? i think if this is true Lotus will be in very bad shape for 2014 maybe fighting in midfield.

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#2 SealTheDiffuser

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 18:28

Surely they are behind schedule if they want to postpone it. I think the Renault engine is not the biggest problem, if they pay or give securities they get it installed.

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#3 Clatter

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 18:38

If they are trying to delay then I'm sure they are behind, there would be no reason to make the request otherwise, but thats just tough and the date shouldn't change. Even if the rest of the teams find themselves in the same situation the date still shouldn't change. it will just make things more exciting in the early part of the season.

As far as the engine goes there is nothing to suggest Renault will not be ready, and there will be more than just Lotus up the creek if they don't produce the engines.

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#4 Radoye

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 18:48

It's not the question of Renault engine being ready or not, but rather if Lotus has an engine supply deal in place for 2014, with Renault or anyone else.

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#5 wrighty

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 18:57

Hilarious request by Renault (they aren't Lotus, let's face facts lol), we can only assume from this that they aren't getting their engines because they aren't paying their bills....

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#6 stanga

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 19:10

Behind schedule? I think you are missing the point. They don't have enough money to even have a schedule.

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#7 jrg19

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 19:12

So they'll have the engine deal a week later?

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#8 Clatter

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 19:26

Hilarious request by Renault (they aren't Lotus, let's face facts lol), we can only assume from this that they aren't getting their engines because they aren't paying their bills....

By Renault?

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#9 Dolph

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 19:57

Hilarious request by Renault (they aren't Lotus, let's face facts lol), we can only assume from this that they aren't getting their engines because they aren't paying their bills....

Surely you mean Toleman.

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#10 Amphicar

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 22:16

Surely you mean Toleman.

no, I think he meant Benetton

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#11 Amphicar

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Posted 11 December 2013 - 22:35

So they'll have the engine deal a week later?

Yes - don't you remember? The Quantum money is going to arrive next week (and has been for the last two months) - so a week makes all the difference!

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#12 ExFlagMan

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Posted 12 December 2013 - 08:28

Any bets on how long before Maldonado starts slagging the team off for sabotaging his season/career by not having the car ready?

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#13 Francesc

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Posted 12 December 2013 - 08:31

They don't even have an engine deal...

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#14 Peat

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Posted 12 December 2013 - 08:55

Behind schedule? I think you are missing the point. They don't have enough money to even have a schedule.

Or staff.

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#15 OneAndOnly

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Posted 12 December 2013 - 11:44

They are actually ahead of schedule. They are just jerking other teams

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#16 Jongas

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Posted 12 December 2013 - 14:15

Best not get the whole jerez test delayed - just booked my flights!

I'm sure that it's just the Christmas post delaying that Quantum cheque now! ;-)

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#17 PayasYouRace

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Posted 12 December 2013 - 15:55

When is the Jerez test?

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#18 spaforever

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Posted 12 December 2013 - 16:19

Jerez test is 28-31 January.

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#19 swerved

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 13:08

Apparently a journo from SportsBild, Bianca Galrloff, has reported that Boullier may be about to step down, wonder if its true ?.

http://www.f1passion...ni-dalla-lotus/

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#20 Timstr11

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 13:24

Pity that such a well established team has to struggle.

This reeks of mismanagement.

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#21 santababy

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 13:26

Apparently a journo from SportsBild, Bianca Galrloff, has reported that Boullier may be about to step down, wonder if its true ?.

http://www.f1passion...ni-dalla-lotus/

Huh? What's going on at Lotus?
So perhaps Hulk made the right choice to sign with FI.

Edited by santababy, 14 December 2013 - 13:27.

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#22 swerved

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Posted 14 December 2013 - 13:40

Pity that such a well established team has to struggle.

This reeks of mismanagement.

Especially given the potential that was present last season.

Huh? What's going on at Lotus?
So perhaps Hulk made the right choice to sign with FI.

If the story is to be believed then Boullier doesn't want to be responsible for the "chaos" at Lotus, whether he's referring to the prospect of Grosjean and Maldonado in the same team is anyone's guess :lol: But i suspect he means the general approach to keeping the team going, lets see if the rumour turns out to have any substance.