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Griever20 · 08-29-2017, 11:47 AM

Lotus Racing:
Engine: 9th
Gearbox: 9th
Brakes: 10th
Front Wing: 10th
Suspension: 10th
Rear Wing: 10th
Overall: 10th

The Jenny Whitehouse Special Mk. 5 Engine hit the testing rack... and it was worth the wait. A jump by roughly 15% compared to the model used in Germany, it also jumped the best Kitano-Honda aggregate, and with some nifty work by our engineers, we may improve that to 20%.

Those engineers buffed our gearbox a bit and we got back into 9th there, not bad for a team everybody gave up on.

We will bring a marginally improved rear wing to Cape Town, not that it would do us much good there, but we are planning for the British GP and the Italian GP. We expect the big jump in rear wing performance for Italy though.

Sponsors:

Fixed Payment Sponsors:
Brutus Tyres(3/6 races) $500k upfront, $100k per race
Kashima(7/13 races) $300k per race
Balmina(7/12 races) $4M upfront

Race Bonus Sponsors:
Wan Chai Industries(7/8 races) $750k upfront, $450k bonus pool per race for 9th or above
Gustavo Cruises(2/4) $800k upfront, $400k bonus pool per race for 10th or above
Ishikawa Malt Whisky(1/5) $1M upfront. $1.2M bonus pool for 1st

Some liquor advertisement. Strange choice and I'm surprised this is allowed... but it is $1M upfront, or $200k per face. Worth the anger of the fans.

The Track:

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Apart from the obvious problem for our car, the predicted dry race, the track in Cape Town offers a number of interesting challenges for the drivers. A narrow street track, the barriers are never too far away and getting as close as you can get without touching is the key to a good lap time.

A good gearbox, good brakes and high front downforce for the slow corners is key. 2/3 things we did some work on, so MAYBE, with the weight stripping and some marginal influence by the new engine and rear wing, we can avoid finishing P19/P20... one can hope?

Rumors, Rumors, Rumors

The GMA decided that using a standard suspension for 2017 is not in the cards. Most team principals voted against that initiative, however some of the smaller teams complained about that. Too bad for them.

The Van Dort Racing team got their hands on a new Honda engine spec developed inhouse and continue to out shame on Honda's partner team Kitano in that department.

Windsor Racing technical director Pat Russell and his team worked hard the last week to bring a new gearbox to South Africa, and they managed to bring some extra acceleration to the Grand Prix.

The Scuderia Rossini continue to put everything the get into their car, bringing a new front wing to South Africa right out of the factory without testing, but they are sure it will help them in a big way.

Both Kitano and Panther have put a new rear wing iteration to the car. This will be interesting to watch in the upcoming races.

08-29-2017, 11:47 AM	#43
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,723	Pre-Race Roundup: 2016 South African Grand Prix(7/16) Lotus Racing: Engine: 9th Gearbox: 9th Brakes: 10th Front Wing: 10th Suspension: 10th Rear Wing: 10th Overall: 10th The Jenny Whitehouse Special Mk. 5 Engine hit the testing rack... and it was worth the wait. A jump by roughly 15% compared to the model used in Germany, it also jumped the best Kitano-Honda aggregate, and with some nifty work by our engineers, we may improve that to 20%. Those engineers buffed our gearbox a bit and we got back into 9th there, not bad for a team everybody gave up on. We will bring a marginally improved rear wing to Cape Town, not that it would do us much good there, but we are planning for the British GP and the Italian GP. We expect the big jump in rear wing performance for Italy though. Sponsors: Fixed Payment Sponsors: Brutus Tyres(3/6 races) $500k upfront, $100k per race Kashima(7/13 races) $300k per race Balmina(7/12 races) $4M upfront Race Bonus Sponsors: Wan Chai Industries(7/8 races) $750k upfront, $450k bonus pool per race for 9th or above Gustavo Cruises(2/4) $800k upfront, $400k bonus pool per race for 10th or above Ishikawa Malt Whisky(1/5) $1M upfront. $1.2M bonus pool for 1st Some liquor advertisement. Strange choice and I'm surprised this is allowed... but it is $1M upfront, or $200k per face. Worth the anger of the fans. The Track: Apart from the obvious problem for our car, the predicted dry race, the track in Cape Town offers a number of interesting challenges for the drivers. A narrow street track, the barriers are never too far away and getting as close as you can get without touching is the key to a good lap time. A good gearbox, good brakes and high front downforce for the slow corners is key. 2/3 things we did some work on, so MAYBE, with the weight stripping and some marginal influence by the new engine and rear wing, we can avoid finishing P19/P20... one can hope? Rumors, Rumors, Rumors The GMA decided that using a standard suspension for 2017 is not in the cards. Most team principals voted against that initiative, however some of the smaller teams complained about that. Too bad for them. The Van Dort Racing team got their hands on a new Honda engine spec developed inhouse and continue to out shame on Honda's partner team Kitano in that department. Windsor Racing technical director Pat Russell and his team worked hard the last week to bring a new gearbox to South Africa, and they managed to bring some extra acceleration to the Grand Prix. The Scuderia Rossini continue to put everything the get into their car, bringing a new front wing to South Africa right out of the factory without testing, but they are sure it will help them in a big way. Both Kitano and Panther have put a new rear wing iteration to the car. This will be interesting to watch in the upcoming races. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)