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Griever20 · 08-31-2017, 05:35 AM

Lotus Racing:
Engine: 9th
Gearbox: 9th
Brakes: 7th
Front Wing: 10th
Suspension: 10th
Rear Wing: 10th
Overall: 10th

We are still the slowest car in the race circus, but there is now significant progress here. The new brakes are there, and will be ready for the race. What we can not do with them right now is stealing additional performace by stripping weight as reliability is nip and tuck for the Grand Prix, but we jumped Thornton and Van Dort in brake performance here.

In addition to that, our factory staff in our IMPROVED factory managed to get some more performance out of the engine and rear wing. Not enough to jump another team, but it is small progress..

Next development stop, a new Whitehouse special gearbox. That one will take us a while though. We will get a throw away gearbox on August 10th, so we figure the new race gearbox won't be ready before August 22nd, four days after the Belgian GP. Too bad, but as I said, we can now look to get the maximum performance out of the parts, and maybe, we can get a result late in the season.

Sponsors:

Fixed Payment Sponsors:
Brutus Tyres(5/6 races) $500k upfront, $100k per race
Kashima(9/13 races) $300k per race
Balmina(9/12 races) $4M upfront

Race Bonus Sponsors:
Gustavo Cruises(4/4) $800k upfront, $400k bonus pool per race for 10th or above
Ishikawa Malt Whisky(3/5) $1M upfront. $1.2M bonus pool for 1st
Ambrosia(1/3) $300k upfront, $700k bonus pool for 6th or above

We had an offer for $1M upfront for eight races, but we took the offer from the French deli online shop that would pay us $300k upfront for three races, giving us a shot at a new sponsor after the United States GP.

The Track:

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A track oozing motorsport history, the Royal Park of Milan is a high speed, high downforce circuit that challenges engines and brakes like few tracks in the calendar. Located in northern Italy in a forest, the track is usually good for a sudden downpour and changable conditions, making it rather dangerous due to it's high speed characteristics.

Not this weekend, at least in the race as the forecast is sunny and dry for Sunday.

Rumors, Rumors, Rumors

It seems like all the success has gotten into Harry Chapman's head as he recently visited a popular late night show in the US and told everyone that Steinmann should be 'happy to have a ace driver like me' and that they would be 'nowhere' without me. Don't think their chairman will be happy with that.

And there is more trouble in paradise as Nina Holtz is reported to have had a big row with Steinmann chairman Anna Lipschitz about the development focus of the team. Insiders say she is unhappy with the recent penalties due to illegal parts.

The team however was laser focused in improving the car and brought a new suspension to Italy. "We expect a solid step forward in medium speed corners," Paddy Lock told BBC in a rare interview with the BBC.

Meanwhile, Kitano brought a new rear wing to Milan. They wanted that one badly for Guildford, but the development was stalled due to a problem with the sides parts. It is deemed a major improvement by experts.

08-31-2017, 05:35 AM	#53
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,723	Pre-Race Roundup: 2016 Italian Grand Prix(9/16) Lotus Racing: Engine: 9th Gearbox: 9th Brakes: 7th Front Wing: 10th Suspension: 10th Rear Wing: 10th Overall: 10th We are still the slowest car in the race circus, but there is now significant progress here. The new brakes are there, and will be ready for the race. What we can not do with them right now is stealing additional performace by stripping weight as reliability is nip and tuck for the Grand Prix, but we jumped Thornton and Van Dort in brake performance here. In addition to that, our factory staff in our IMPROVED factory managed to get some more performance out of the engine and rear wing. Not enough to jump another team, but it is small progress.. Next development stop, a new Whitehouse special gearbox. That one will take us a while though. We will get a throw away gearbox on August 10th, so we figure the new race gearbox won't be ready before August 22nd, four days after the Belgian GP. Too bad, but as I said, we can now look to get the maximum performance out of the parts, and maybe, we can get a result late in the season. Sponsors: Fixed Payment Sponsors: Brutus Tyres(5/6 races) $500k upfront, $100k per race Kashima(9/13 races) $300k per race Balmina(9/12 races) $4M upfront Race Bonus Sponsors: Gustavo Cruises(4/4) $800k upfront, $400k bonus pool per race for 10th or above Ishikawa Malt Whisky(3/5) $1M upfront. $1.2M bonus pool for 1st Ambrosia(1/3) $300k upfront, $700k bonus pool for 6th or above We had an offer for $1M upfront for eight races, but we took the offer from the French deli online shop that would pay us $300k upfront for three races, giving us a shot at a new sponsor after the United States GP. The Track: A track oozing motorsport history, the Royal Park of Milan is a high speed, high downforce circuit that challenges engines and brakes like few tracks in the calendar. Located in northern Italy in a forest, the track is usually good for a sudden downpour and changable conditions, making it rather dangerous due to it's high speed characteristics. Not this weekend, at least in the race as the forecast is sunny and dry for Sunday. Rumors, Rumors, Rumors It seems like all the success has gotten into Harry Chapman's head as he recently visited a popular late night show in the US and told everyone that Steinmann should be 'happy to have a ace driver like me' and that they would be 'nowhere' without me. Don't think their chairman will be happy with that. And there is more trouble in paradise as Nina Holtz is reported to have had a big row with Steinmann chairman Anna Lipschitz about the development focus of the team. Insiders say she is unhappy with the recent penalties due to illegal parts. The team however was laser focused in improving the car and brought a new suspension to Italy. "We expect a solid step forward in medium speed corners," Paddy Lock told BBC in a rare interview with the BBC. Meanwhile, Kitano brought a new rear wing to Milan. They wanted that one badly for Guildford, but the development was stalled due to a problem with the sides parts. It is deemed a major improvement by experts. __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)