News Details
Lotus open to employing heavier driver in 2014
Nico Hulkenberg is a heavier driver believed to be in the running for a Lotus drive in 2014 Sutton Images Enlarge Lotus team principal Eric Boullier says the weight of drivers will not be a factor when he comes to decide who will race for the team in 2014. Nico Hulkenberg has been linked to the Lotus drive, but in the new V6 turbo era his extra height and weight will be a disadvantage. The 2014 engine regulations will see heavier power units in the car and several drivers have said the corresponding increase in minimum driver and car weight is not enough to fully compensate for the added bulk. As a result heavier drivers could be at a significant disadvantage when trying to meet the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from espnF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Heavier drivers lobby for Formula 1 rule change
Heavier drivers lobby for Formula 1 rule change 4 October, 2013 Jenson...
12y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Weight no issue for Lotus
Eric Boullier says the weight of a driver will not have an impact on who...
12y ago from SkySports.com
Button: Increase car weight
Jenson Button has suggested that the minimum weight of next year's Formula...
12y ago from SkySports.com
Heavy drivers push for F1 rule change
F1's heavier drivers are pushing hard for an increase in the mandatory...
12y ago from GrandPrix.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Di Giannantonio refuses to dwell on Sachsenring...
VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio refuses to let his Sachsenring...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP's single-bike proposal on brink of collapse
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
'Surgery would have ruined my season completely,' says...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Unravelling Fabio Di Giannantonio's crashes at the...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyffin Simpson aims to replicate 2025 Nashville...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
President Donald Trump meets with IndyCar drivers in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar video game delayed until 2027
iRacing and IndyCar have announced more details surrounding the upcoming...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
iRacing’s standalone IndyCar game now has a name and...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Arvid Lindblad keen on rally future post-F1 after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota customer teams line up for new 2027 WRC car
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Rome completes key milestone in pursuit of 2027 WRC...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia turn to Martins Sesks, Teemu Suninen to help...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: Arsenal enter race for Liverpool target who...
Arsenal’s plans to refresh their forward line are gathering momentum,...
45m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Just in: Winger informs Arsenal he is interested in...
Arsenal are moving closer to strengthening the left side of their attack,...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Looks absolutely fine' – positive update on...
Declan Rice is looking better after a recent battle with a sickness bug...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Both sides' expect Arsenal transfer deal for 22-goal...
It seems everyone involved in the Christos Tzolis to Arsenal transfer deal...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton makes 'months' point as Ferrari accelerate...
It won't be the work of a moment for Lewis... Read More »
55m ago from RacingNews365.com
Max Verstappen names 'hardest step' Red Bull face in F1...
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are looking to latch... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 News Today: Verstappen team 'deliberately leaked' photo...
It's been alleged that pictures of a meeting... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
