Tag Archive: Gerard Lopez

May 22

Raikkonen admits ‘two options’ for 2014 seat

“I would say that I have two, but in F1 you never know exactly.”

2013-05-12 - Lotus F1 Team - Spain - Kimi Raikkonen 09Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he is weighing up two offers to remain in formula one beyond 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

May 20

Pirelli confirms Canada changes ‘less’ than announced

Pirelli’s Canada changes now under cloud

2013-05-12 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Spain - Pirelli 01Pirelli’s planned changes to its controversial tyres for Canada and beyond are now under a dark cloud. Pirelli on Monday essentially confirmed reports the F1 supplier will now make only minimal changes to its tyres for Canada next month and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

May 17

Ferrari joins Lotus in tyre tweak criticism

Ferrari has joined Lotus in criticising Pirelli’s mid-season tyre tweak.

2013-05-12 - Scuderia Ferrari - Spain - Fernando Alonso 04Following early-season criticism, culminating in the furore after Barcelona recently, Pirelli announced it is making key changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month’s Canadian grand prix and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

May 15

‘No panic’ after Allison’s Lotus exit – owner

“It’s not going to affect us”

2013-04-20 - Lotus F1 Team - Bahrain - Eric Boullier - Gerard Lopez 01Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has played down the impact of technical director James Allison’s departure. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

Lotus sells team stake, Mercedes on F1 board

Bernie Ecclestone has now appointed a Daimler executive

2013-04-20 - Lotus F1 Team - Bahrain - Gerard Lopez 01F1 team Lotus has reportedly sold a $1.5 million stake to a British property investor. Read the rest of this entry »

May 13

F1 reaches ‘T-word’ tipping point

“Can anyone tell me what’s going on?”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 06There is an angry ‘T-word’ on everybody’s lips after Sunday’s puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

Lotus expects to stay with Renault in 2014

“In my opinion, there will be no surprises” – Lopez.

2013-03-03 - Lotus F1 Team - Barcelona - Kimi Raikkonen 01Team owner Gerard Lopez thinks it is likely Lotus will stay with Renault power beyond 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 19

Raikkonen ‘very happy’ with 2014 contract talks – Boullier

“We have more money than last year”

Eric Boullier - photo © DPPI  François FlamandKimi Raikkonen is moving closer to committing to Lotus for the 2014 season, according to team boss Eric Boullier. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

Lotus has active suspension working best – Mercedes

“We believe that their integrated chassis (system) is working best of all” – Aldo Costa

2013-04-13 - Lotus F1 Team - China - Kimi Raikkonen (4)The secret of Lotus’ speed in 2013 is an hydraulically-controlled active suspension system, Germany’s specialist Auto Motor und Sport reports. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 17

Lotus to sell stake to fund Raikkonen deal – report

Mannucci said the money would go towards the team retaining Kimi Raikkonen

2013-04-13 - Lotus F1 Team - China - Kimi Raikkonen (2)Lotus owner Genii is offering part of the Enstone based team for sale, according to a report by Cesare Mannucci in Italy’s Autosprint. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 16

Lotus plays down Raikkonen exit rumours

“Kimi is a driver we appreciate greatly” – Lopez

2013-04-13 - Lotus F1 Team - China - Kimi Raikkonen (1)Lotus has played down reports Kimi Raikkonen could be set to jump ship to Red Bull for 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 23

Lotus wants new contract talks with Raikkonen

“Let’s wait and see”

2013-02-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Barcelona - Kimi Raikkonen 01Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has left the door open for a new deal with current championship leader Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 28

Lotus to begin 2013 season without title sponsor

Lotus looks set to begin the 2013 season without a title sponsor.

2013-02-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Barcelona - Romain Grosjean 022013-02-23 - Lotus F1 Team - Barcelona - Kimi Raikkonen 03Late last year, it emerged that the Genii-owned team was close to announcing a $30 million per year deal with Honeywell, the American technology giant. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 19

Lotus liked for being ‘natural team’ – Lopez

Lotus is happy to let Kimi Raikkonen just be himself, owner Gerard Lopez has revealed.

2013-02-08 - Lotus F1 Team - Jerez - Kimi Raikkonen 012013-02-08 - Lotus F1 Team - Jerez - Kimi Raikkonen 00En route to his first victory since returning to F1 last year, the laconic Finn told his race engineer Simon Rennie in Abu Dhabi to “Just leave me alone, I know what I’m doing.” Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 21

‘Continuity’ helped Grosjean keep job – boss

Lotus’ need for “continuity” helped Romain Grosjean keep his job after the Frenchman’s tumultuous return to formula one in 2012.

2012-10-14 - Lotus F1 Team - Korea - Romain Grosjean 062012-07-21 - Lotus F1 Team - Germany - Romain Grosjean 04That is the admission of team boss Eric Boullier, who along with team owner Gerard Lopez took his time in deciding whether the 26-year-old – derided as F1′s “crash pilot” by many sections of the media – should be replaced. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 29

Now Kobayashi could replace Grosjean at Lotus – report

Lotus finished fourth in the constructors’ title.

2012-10-23 - Sauber F1 Team - oerlikon - Kamui Kobayashi - Suzuka2012-06-10_0527Kamui Kobayashi has entered the frame as a potential replacement for Romain Grosjean at Lotus, Finland’s Turun Sanomat newspaper reports.

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Nov 27

Lotus owner Lopez has ‘desire’ to keep Grosjean

Despite looking safe to keep his seat for 2013, Lotus is making Romain Grosjean wait.

2012-10-14 - Lotus F1 Team - Korea - Romain Grosjean 052012-11-16_0007The team rates the Frenchman’s raw speed very highly, but he has had a tumultuous season. The final chapter was in Brazil, where he crashed both in qualifying and the race. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 24

Lotus yet to take Grosjean ‘decision’ for 2013 – Lopez

Gerard Lopez, the owner of the Lotus team, has played down rumours Romain Grosjean could be dropped.

2012-11-16_00172012-11-04 - Lotus F1 Team - Abu Dhabi - Romain Grosjean 01Before the Frenchman got involved in yet another incident this weekend – a high-speed qualifying clash with Pedro de la Rosa – whispers in the Interlagos paddock suggested Grosjean’s future was less than secure. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 24

Mastercard set for F1 return – report

American multinational Mastercard could be set to return to formula one, according to the latest rumour from Brazil.

Thumbnail for version as of 03:59, 30 September 2008Flagworld - F1Russia’s f1news.ru reported that Mastercard – having sponsored Lola’s stillborn F1 effort in 1997 and then Jordan between 1998-2001 – has now agreed a trackside sponsorship deal with Bernie Ecclestone’s company FOM. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 24

Raikkonen bonus money situation ‘resolved’ – Lopez

Lotus F1 owner Gerard Lopez has blamed “angry” potential partners for spreading rumours about the team’s financial situation.

2012-11-04 - Lotus F1 Team - Abu Dhabi - Kimi Raikkonen 012012-06-10_1379It had been rumoured the Enstone based squad, owned by Luxembourg businessman Lopez’s Genii investment company, was having trouble paying Kimi Raikkonen and the team’s 500 staff. Read the rest of this entry »

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