Lotus T127
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Lotus | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) |
Mike Gascoyne (Chief Technical Officer) Elliot Dason-Barber (Head of Vehicle Dynamics)[1] | ||||||||||
| Successor | Lotus T128 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | carbon-fibre | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | carbon-fibre | ||||||||||
| Engine | Cosworth CA2010 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Seven-speed semi-automatic X-Trac gearbox with reverse gear | ||||||||||
| Weight | 620 kg (1,367 lb) (including driver) | ||||||||||
| Fuel |
Castrol Petronas Syntium lubricant | ||||||||||
| Tyres |
Bridgestone Potenza BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13" | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Lotus Racing | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers |
18.  Jarno Trulli 19.  Heikki Kovalainen | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Lotus T127 is a Formula One motor racing car designed and built by Lotus Racing for the 2010 season. It was driven by Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen and was unveiled in London, on 12 February 2010.[2] The car made its track début in the hands of test driver Fairuz Fauzy on 17 February 2010 at Circuito de Jerez.[3]
Fairuz Fauzy during Friday practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix; testing a new engine cover
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Points | WCC |
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| 2010 | Lotus Racing | Cosworth CA2010 V8 | B | BHR | AUS | MAL | CHN | ESP | MON | TUR | CAN | EUR | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | KOR | BRA | ABU | 0 | 10th | |
| Trulli | 17 | DNS | 17 | Ret | 17 | 15† | Ret | Ret | 21 | 16 | Ret | 15 | 19 | Ret | Ret | 13 | Ret | 19 | 21† | ||||||
| Kovalainen | 15 | 13 | NC | 14 | DNS | Ret | Ret | 16 | Ret | 17 | Ret | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16† | 12 | 13 | 18 | 17 |
† Driver failed to finish, but was classified as they had completed >90% of the total race distance.
References
- ↑ Van de Burgt, Andrew (2010-02-18). "Lotus T127". Autosport. Vol. 199 no. 7. pp. 26–29.
- ↑ Elizalde, Pablo (2010-02-12). "Lotus launches 2010 car in London". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ↑ Beer, Matt (2010-02-17). "Lotus makes track debut at Jerez". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
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