News Details
Lopez: Right time to switch to Merc
Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez admits changing to Mercedes engines was too good an opportunity to turn down.
After two excellent seasons that saw them finish fourth in the Constructors' Championship, Lotus have slipped close to the back of the grid with the squad eighth in the standings with only eight points.
The blame for most of their woes have been laid at the door of Renault as the French manufacturer has struggled to come to grips with the switch to the new V6 power units.
However, their longstanding partnership with Renault will come to an end next year as they will use Mercedes engines. "Clearly Mercedes has the engine; we expect them to continue having it - they've just done a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes engine deal too good to pass on - Renault
The opportunity to have a Mercedes engine in the back of their car next...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Wolff ‘immensely proud’ of Mercedes Constructors'...
Having secured the first ever World Constructors’ Championship with...
11y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Prost: Merc beatable in 2015
Former World Champion Alain Prost believes it's not beyond the realms of...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Grosjean expected to stay at Lotus beyond 2014
Gerard Lopez with Romain Grosjean
Lotus team boss Gerard Lopez has all but...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP British GP: Raul Fernandez dominates as Jorge...
No description available...
52m ago from Motorsport.com
Raul Fernandez completes dominant British MotoGP...
Raul Fernandez led every single lap of the British MotoGP race to...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
British MotoGP recap: Jorge Martin dominates to...
Jorge Martin rounded off a dominant day at Silverstone by taking a...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez baffled by “massive” tyre drop in...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Felix Rosenqvist feels alternate pit strategies could...
Felix Rosenqvist is starting from pole for Sunday’s IndyCar race at...
42m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Felix Rosenqvist steals pole in dramatic IndyCar...
The NTT IndyCar Series held a thrilling knockout qualifying session at...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Portland – Qualifying Results
Portland International Raceway was the setting for a thrilling IndyCar...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Lundgaard facing back-of-the-grid charge in Portland...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Thierry Neuville claims WRC Rally Finland was...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
'I saw him lie down and pass out' - Julien Ingrassia...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'He wants to take people on all the time' - Pundit...
Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino believes Arsenal should target Kaoru...
42m ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘He's scarily good' – Arsenal urged to...
Arsenal’s search for another left-sided attacker is continuing after...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal set asking price for midfielder amid interest...
Arsenal have reportedly set a sizable price tag for Chelsea-linked...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal make Zubimendi decision amid rising interest...
Arsenal’s £75 million move for Bruno Guimarães has created an...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
James Vowles lays bare scale of Williams overhaul after...
James Vowles explains how a three-week delay and... Read More »
42m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Zak Brown keeps team papaya revving with pole at Laguna
Formula 1 has shut down for the summer break, but... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
F1 Transfer Latest: Sainz 'wants Red Bull', Perez to...
Carlos Sainz is hoping for the chance to replace... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
