Post by blacktulip on Oct 5, 2010 15:49:04 GMT
Lotus upgrade for next season ;D[glow=red,2,300][/glow]
Lotus has announced that it will use Red Bull gearboxes and hydraulic systems from next season.
The move to switch from current supplier Xtrac was billed by the team as “a major statement of intent about [its] future aspirations”.
Chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne said the change would allow Lotus to significantly improve the packaging of next year’s car and improve its aerodynamic efficiency.
“The announcement that we have reached a multi-year agreement with Red Bull Technology for the supply of our gearboxes and hydraulics from 2011 is obviously a massive step forward for us, both in engineering terms and as an expression of our ambitions for next year and for future championships,” said Gascoyne.
“The gearbox/hydraulics package obviously plays a critical role in the performance of the car, not just on track but in design and packaging terms, and this deal gives our design and aero teams a very exciting platform to work with.
Lotus has announced that it will use Red Bull gearboxes and hydraulic systems from next season.
The move to switch from current supplier Xtrac was billed by the team as “a major statement of intent about [its] future aspirations”.
Chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne said the change would allow Lotus to significantly improve the packaging of next year’s car and improve its aerodynamic efficiency.
“The announcement that we have reached a multi-year agreement with Red Bull Technology for the supply of our gearboxes and hydraulics from 2011 is obviously a massive step forward for us, both in engineering terms and as an expression of our ambitions for next year and for future championships,” said Gascoyne.
“The gearbox/hydraulics package obviously plays a critical role in the performance of the car, not just on track but in design and packaging terms, and this deal gives our design and aero teams a very exciting platform to work with.