Brazil test

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“throughout the year i have seen what a talented, dedicated team we have in lotus racing, and that gives me the confidence to know we are in the Best possiBle position to achieve our goals in 2010, and give us the platform to take a step up next year and in seasons Beyond.” tony fernandes


“the sao paulo circuit is a good challenge. there’s quite a few overtaking points, and a few different lines into some of the corners so you’ll see people attacking each other throughout the whole lap, and particularly at turn one. at the start of the race that corner is pretty critical and there’s always a few guys taking different lines through there. some go high, some low, But the main thing to think aBout is that when there are five cars going through there together you’ve just got to do whatever you can to make sure you fit through the gaps and come out unscathed.” heikki kovalainen


“the start is crucial, But if you can get through that without any proBlems, the rest of the lap is pretty rewarding. there’s none of the long straight / first gear hairpins that you have on quite a few of the modern tracks, so you can get into a good rhythm and really lean on the car into the corners. my Best result there was fourth in 2000, and while i know repeating that is oBviously unlikely, our goal will Be to get Both cars across the finish line and go to aBu dhaBi still as the Best of the new teams.” jarno trulli


“we have two races left this year, and while it will Be a pretty tough two weeks for the whole team, it is the same for everyone in the pitlane and we have the experience and the determination to make sure we are in the right position to capitalise on whatever opportunities arise on track. it has Been very satisfying this season to see that we have taken full advantage of all the races where there have Been a high numBer of incidents, like japan and korea, and that is down to good people working effectively on the pitwall, in the garages and in the cars, and we will make sure we do not let that slip in Brazil or aBu dhaBi.” mike gascoyne


The first corner ‘S’ bend at the Jose Carlos Pace Autodrome has inspired several counterfeits, and its sweeping corners, bumps, gradient changes and high altitude make it a fan-tastic challenge for the drivers and Engineers.

Turn 3 has dangers of a different sort, as beyond the run-off there’s a snake-infested swamp. So the drivers had better roll up their socks if they make any mistakes at this corner.

Because of the altitude, Brazil is tough on engines, and the long uphill straight to the finish line will give cars carrying an efficient F-duct an advantage.

Felipe Massa always flies around here. In fact, a Brazilian has been on pole for six of the past seven Brazilian Grands Prix. Mark Webber won here last year and will hope to do so again in order to leapfrog Fernando Alonso in the Championship.

Getting on the podium is always rewarding, but especially so here in Brazil where the trophies are designed by celebrated architect Oscar Niemeyer. He’s 102 years-old – which probably makes him F1™’s oldest living fan.

on track: interlagos

Local start time: 14h00

Number of laps: 71

Circuit length: 4.309km

Race distance: 305.909km

Lap record: Juan Pablo Montoya(Williams, 2004), 1m11.473

Round 18 – time to get your samba drums out, because this is the penultimate race. Interlagos, with its rickety grandstands, tiny paddock, swampland and questionable sewage systems, isn’t what 21st century F1™ is meant to look like. But it has atmosphere, and that makes it one of the all time best venues.

off track: sao paulo

Accommodation: Hotel UniqueA little slice of LA in SP, this modern design hotel has some of the best views in the city, and a rooftop pool from which you can take it all in. It’s the kind of place that’ll make a music video director go week at the knees, and is always packed with supermodels. Which is probably why Flavio Briatore always took the presidential suite on GP weekend.

Restaurant: Fogo de ChaoOkay, not the most original choice, but this famous churrascaria’s three SP locations are the most popular dining choice for F1™ regulars. On any given night on GP weekend you will find at least at least half the paddock in here, chowing down on the finest cuts of succulent flesh. You’re given a piece of card that’s red one side, green the other. When you fancy more food, flip it to green. The waiters carve at the table – so don’t flinch or they’ll have your ear off.

Club: PachaThis large stucco super club has dozens of different bars and party rooms, plus one central arena dance floor. Kimi Raikkonen

Yes, you might get car jacked on a trip to the shops, but it’s worth the risk as Sao Paulo offers some of the best fashion, dining and clubbing experiences of anywhere in South America. Just don’t come to a standstill at the traffic lights.

A stew of beans, rice, beef and pork, Feijoada is Brazil’s national dish. It’s best served with a caipirinha.

ingredients:1 lb. black beans

1 lb. smoked ham hocks 1 of each: pork foot, ear, tail,

tongue (optional) 1 lb. Mexican chorizo, pepperoni

or Brazilian linguica 1/2 lb. Chunk of lean bacon or Brazilian

carne seca1/2 lb. Smoked pork or beef ribs 3-4

strips of smoked bacon 1/2 lb. lean pork 1/2 lb. lean beef

1 large onion 4 garlic cloves

2 tbl sp of olive or vegetable oil 1 tbl sp vinegar

salt to taste black pepper

hot sauce

Soak beans overnight in large container. Then cook for 4-5 hours at low heat. Place ham hocks, chorizo, ribs and bacon in deep pan with plenty of

water and bring to boil. Change water and bring to a new boil, repeating the

procedure three times.

Saute onion and garlic in frying pan for 2-3 mins. Toss in cubed pork and beef.

Saute for an additional 2-3 mins.

Mash 5-l0 tbsp of beans and add to large pot. The resulting paste will

thicken sauce. Add two tbsp of olive oil, three garlic cloves all chopped-up or mashed, along with a tbsp of white vinegar and a tbsp of red-hot pepper.

Stir, heat over medium fire for 2-3 mins.

Simmer for l0-l5 minutes. Add to the beans and boil at medium

heat for 1-2 hours.

Serve over rice, with additional red-hot sauce if desired.

what’s cooking?

feijoada

celebrated his title here back in 2007, and Lewis Hamilton and Tonio Liuzzi both took to the decks that night. Fortunately there are professionals at hand.

While you’re there: The Rua Oscar Friere was recently voted by people who buy expensive handbags as a more desirable shopping street than Rodeo Drive and the Avenue Montaigne. And shopping mall Daslu has its own heli pad. But Sao Paulo is a city of contrasts, and your time might be better spent taking a tour of the favelas. The Brazilians are passionate about football, of course, so check out the Estadio do Morumbi’s game schedule and make sure you’re wearing the right shirt. You should also pay your respects to Ayrton Senna at the nearby Cemiterio de Morumbi.

WE SAY: Brazil has a large Japanese popula-tion, which is why you’ll find amazing sushi here. A lot of the team personnel stay at the Hyatt which has one of the best Japanese restaurants in town, Kinu, on its premises. For clubbing, the appropriately named Lotus guar-antees a good time and is ideal if you want to beat the traffic, because it has its own helipad.

01km/h:106gear:3gforce:2.6

02km/h:166

gear:3gforce:3.87

03km/h:257

gear:5gforce:3.29




09km/h:104

gear:2gforce:3.89

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14km/h:276

gear:6gforce:2.46



07km/h:231

gear:5gforce:5.00


DNF ADrIAN SuTIl - ForCe INDIA-MerCeDeS (46 lAPS)

DNF SeBASTIAN VeTTel – reD Bull-reNAulT (45 lAPS)

DNF VITAly PeTroV - reNAulT (39 lAPS)

DNF TIMo GloCk – VIrGIN CoSworTh (31 lAPS)

DNF SeBASTIeN BueMI - Toro roSSo-FerrArI (30 lAPS)

DNF luCAS DI GrASSI – VIrGIN CoSworTh (25 lAPS)

DNF JARNo TRUlli – loTUS-CoSWoRTH (25 lAPS)

DNF MArk weBBer – reD Bull-reNAulT (18 lAPS)

DNF NICo roSBerG – MerCeDeS (18 lAPS)

Heikki Kovalainen scored a 13th place at the inaugural Korean race which saw treacherous conditions and incident aplenty. The Lotus Racing pair started in 19th and 21st place, with Jarno Trulli in the lead car ahead of all the other new teams.

The Italian suffered a hydraulics issue which ended in retirement on lap 25. “I felt that there was a possible hydraulics problem when we were behind the safety car as the power steering was starting to feel very heavy,” explained Jarno. “I really struggled to turn in at the first corner and had a spin, and despite the team trying to get me back out it was all over.”

Heikki too had hydraulics headaches late in the race but managed to battle through it. “A superb performance from the race team kept him out there to make sure he was on track at the end of the race to take 13th,” said Team Principal Tony Fernandes. “We are edging ever closer to that tenth place in the Championship, and even though Jarno suffered more hydraulic problems, we have taken steps to change that for next year.”

championship standings: driversFerNANDo AloNSo – 231

MArk weBBer – 220

lewIS hAMIlToN – 210

SeBASTIAN VeTTel – 206

JeNSoN BuTToN – 189

FelIPe MASSA – 143

roBerT kuBICA – 124

NICo roSBerG – 122

MIChAel SChuMACher – 66

ADrIAN SuTIl – 47

ruBeNS BArrIChello – 41

kAMuI koBAyAShI – 31

VITANToNIo lIuzzI – 21

VITAly PeTroV – 19

NICo hulkeNBerG – 18

SeBASTIeN BueMI – 8

PeDro De lA roSA – 6

NICk heIDFelD – 6

JAIMe AlGuerSuArI – 3

HEikki kovAlAiNEN – 0

JARNo TRUlli – 0

kAruN ChANDhok – 0

BruNo SeNNA – 0

luCAS DI GrASSI – 0

TIMo GloCk – 0

SAkoN yAMAMoTo – 0

ChrISTIAN klIeN - 0

championship standings: constructorsreD Bull rACING – 426

MClAreN – 399

FerrArI – 374

MerCeDeS – 188

reNAulT – 143

ForCe INDIA – 68

wIllIAMS – 65

BMw SAuBer - 43

SCuDerIA Toro roSSo – 11

loTUS RACiNg – 0

hrT – 0

VIrGIN rACING – 0

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FerNANDo AloNSo – FerrArI

lewIS hAMIlToN – MClAreN-MerCeDeS

FelIPe MASSA – FerrArI

MIChAel SChuMACher - MerCeDeS

roBerT kuBICA – reNAulT

VITANToNIo lIuzzI - ForCe INDIA-MerCeDeS

ruBeNS BArrIChello – wIllIAMS-CoSworTh

kAMuI koBAyAShI - BMw SAuBer-FerrArI

NICk heIDFelD - BMw SAuBer-FerrArI

NICo hulkeNBerG – wIllIAMS-CoSworTh

JAIMe AlGuerSuArI - Toro roSSo-FerrArI

JeNSoN BuTToN – MClAreN-MerCeDeS

HEikki kovAlAiNEN – loTUS-CoSWoRTH

BruNo SeNNA – hrT-CoSworTh

SAkoN yAMAMoTo – hrT-CoSworTh

Back track: gp korea

results:


fore!Racing drivers are meant to avoid the grass, but Heikki Kovalainen loves nothing more on his day off than to hit the green and knock a few balls around. Last Wednesday he competed in the Asia Pacific Classic pro-am golf tournament in Selangor, Malaysia. Together with pro player SY Noh from Korea, Heikki’s team won.

water cooler:

competitionTo win a cap signed by Heikki, Jarno and Fairuz, plus earn yourself a signed photo of the team, answer this Interlagos-themed question:

Team Lotus won the Brazilian Grand Prix just the once. Who was behind the wheel?

a) Emerson Fittipaldi b) Ayrton Senna c) Jim Clark d) Mario Andretti

Email [email protected] to enter.

Many congratulations to Johan Sundberg from Finland for correctly answering last issue’s teaser. Indeed it was Aida in Japan that hosted the 1994 Pacific Grand Prix. Saying ‘the middle of nowhere’ would have counted too.

it’s how much??Newly-appointed Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-Sik was on hand to personally welcome Formula One™ to its newest home, and took time out to see Lotus Racing’s operation from inside the garage. Despite having the keys to a $227 billion government budget, the PM baulked when Team Manager Graham Watson told him how much an F1™ steering wheel costs to make. Over $40,000!

puppy powerThe puppies Max and Sam also celebrated their first Birthday on the 30th October. They were given a special, dog friendly Birthday cake, which, after sitting patiently for, wolfed down at the speed of light. After hoovering up every last crumb they fell asleep on the floor.

leaving now. with mike and heikki. Picked up a red bull driver who didn’t have a flight. http://plixi.com/p/52627533Tony Fernandes: follow him @tonyfernandes

lotus racing of the week:


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Daniel Reinhard wins the Korean lotus Racing Zoom with this picture of the

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[email protected] Good luck!

happy BirthdayDave Freeman and the gang in the kitchen had a busy old time in Korea, because not only did they have to feed the troops but they had to make three birthday cakes too. Heikki Kovalainen turned 29, his girlfriend Catherine turned 27, and Fairuz Fauzy turned 28. Many happy returns.

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formulajuanis Formula one™ big in Mexico?It certainly used to be, when I was a teenager growing up in Mexico City. But we haven’t had a Grand Prix since 1992. It would be nice to see the sport return to my country one day. It’s probably not as big as it is in Europe – football and NASCAR are really popular – but it’s still pretty big.

We’ve got Sergio Perez coming in next year with Sauber and gP3 champ Esteban gutierrez knock-ing on the door. it should be about to blow up...For sure, I think it’s going to grow, the interest will be there. And with the Grand Prix in America it will grow even more. Austin is just three hours drive from the border, so access is easy.

Did you want to be an Engineer from an early age? Was Formula one™ on your radar?I was always interested in Engineering, the mechanical aspect of things, and the spectacle of motorsport was very attractive. In the end, race cars were the ultimate machine that interested me. Then when I went to university, that was my intention and eventually I had the opportunity to get into the industry. I’m living the dream!

The standard of Mexican food near Hingham is probably not up to standard...It’s different... There isn’t a big Mexican population here. But before going to Hingham I lived in Cologne, which isn’t as big as Mexico City but a bit more what I’m used to. Things are very different in Norfolk. I would find it difficult to live in a small town like Hingham. I live in Norwich now, which is okay for me at the moment. At least they stock Tobasco sauce in the supermarket.

Where did your career start?My first F1™ team was Arrows. I was there for two years until they closed and I moved on to Toyota. I did my university degree in Mexico and then pursued a career in the automotive industry, with General Motors. I trained for a year in Detroit. They created an Engineer-ing centre in Mexico - general Engineering and Design - and I took a position there. But I found the rate of work quite slow so I decided to come to the UK and do a masters degree in Automotive Engineering.

I was quite fortunate to get the opportunity with Arrows straight after my degree. It was a junior posi-tion, but it gave me a great overview of what the whole team was doing. I did lots of different types of jobs and learnt a lot.

Heikki Kovalainen’s Race Engineer Juan Ramirez talks about motorsport in Mexico, forging a career in racing, what it takes to be a great driver… and why he can’t find good tacos in Norfolk.


Toyota was a much, much bigger team. All the deci-sions were really, really specialised and that’s a shame because you don’t get to see all the other areas. The work isn’t as wide ranging as it has to be in a small outifit. That said, I enjoyed my time at Toyota and I had the opportunity to progress my career and end up as a Race Engineer.

Does the working environment here at lotus Racing differ dramatically from Toyota?Yes. Not only in terms of size but also the people, which in a way goes hand-in-hand. Here we are very small, so everyone has to pull his own weight otherwise we won’t get results. The atmosphere is very different, it’s almost like a family, everyone working towards the same goal. Toyota and Lotus Racing are so different we’re at opposite ends of the spectrum.

How does Heikki stack up against other drivers you’ve worked with?I’ve been really impressed with him. I’ve worked with several test drivers and a few race drivers. Both the drivers I worked with as a Race Engineer are still racing in F1™: Ka-mui Kobayashi and Timo Glock. Heikki for me is the most complete driver: He can qualify well, his race pace is really good, he can race in the wet and in changing conditions, he doesn’t make mistakes that cost laptime or a race finish. All-in-all he has a very good balance of the different skills you need in a driver and is reliable in the sense that if the car has potential he will put the car where it can should be. In that respect, I’m quite impressed with him. Plus he’s a really nice guy, really easy to work with, and quite open.

Are there any areas where he could improve?All drivers can improve in different areas. Senna, Fangio, Schumacher in his prime… They were unbelievably good but probably not perfect. Heikki is still young enough to make progress in different areas, although I wouldn’t say there was a specific weak point. Overall, he needs to take it to the next level and I believe he can do it.

What’s been your proudest moment working in Formula one™?The good races, the good results, are the ones I remember the most. They are the best memories I have. Last year was a reasonably successful year at Toyota because we had a good car. I was working with Timo, so we had a second place in Singapore, but also on the other side I remember the last race of the season with Kamui in Abu Dhabi – only his second race. As we’ve seen this year, he has these

flashes of genius. He was not on the podium in Abu Dhabi, but from where he started and the race he did, it was really impresssive.

Formula One™ is difficult. It takes all the young drivers half a season to get on top of it, to manage the tyres. Plus the racing is different to in other series. Kamui engaged quicker than any young driver I’ve worked with.

Frustrating moments?Obviously when you are about to achieve a good result and something happens and you’re left with nothing. Mis-takes happen, but you have to take them as a lesson and learn from them. I don’t really remember any really, really bad moments. Luckily in my career I haven’t had any bad moments with crashes. Formula One™ has evolved in that respect and is now quite safe.

Favourite gP?I have several. Classic tracks like Monza, Spa and Monaco are always good, a challenge for both driver and Engineer. Some of the new tracks are quite challenging too. Korea is quite an interesting layout. There are places we like to go because of the place itself, of course, like Montreal. I always enjoy going back there.

interests outside of F1™?I try to spend as much time as I can with friends and family, and this means going back to Mexico, so the travel never stops. I try to go four times a year, and maybe this time I will be able to go five times. Other interests I have include mountain biking, which is my main hobby. It is very good in Mexico and where I lived in Germany. Norfolk is too flat, no mountains at all. I think I need to find a new hobby!

What advice would you give someone keen to follow in your footsteps?You have to have a good education and a good degree. I don’t think the name of your school matters that much, at least in this industry. In F1™ you need to get hands on experience as early as possible. If you’re really into motor-sport, get a go-kart or get involved in a junior team, say in Formula Renault. Universities have lots of student projects related to vehicle design, or even racing. All these things help massively because when you’re ready to go into a full-time job you will already have a grounding. Like anything in life you always have to have not only the passion and skills but also the commitment to pursue your interest. Like any other activity in life, you have to make sacrifices some-times. The success will never come for free, it’s hard work.

“ heikki for me is the most complete driver: he can qualify well, his race pace is really good, he can race in the wet and in changing conditions, he doesn’t make mistakes that cost laptime or a race finish.”


a day in the life of an f1™ trainer

We lent a camera to Heikki Kovalainen’s trainer, Petri, and asked him to take us through a typical day at the office. Turns out, it involves more energy drinks and pit-boarding than training!

Thursday starts slowly, which is great if we’re at a long haul race as I can lie in and get on the right time zone. I don’t have to be on track until 11am, unlike Friday or Saturday when Heikki and I have a crack-of-dawn start to make it to the track in time for practice.

Heikki and his girlfriend Catherine make their way to the paddock ahead of first practice. We’re in Canada, where you have to cross an Olympic rowing basin from the car park.

The first task when arriving at the track is to do the track walk. Heikki and his Engineers will discuss the characteristics of the circuit, how the car should be set-up, and what challenges may be in store. For me, this hour is very relaxed – I’m just going for a nice walk, but I’ll bring an assortment of drinks along to keep Heikki refreshed.

As well as being a physical trainer I suppose I’m a kind of barman. Drinks are very important throughout the weekend, as they offer hydration, minerals and energy. A driver can lose a couple kilos in sweat during a race. Heikki could drink five litres of water before he gets in the car, but he’d need to go to the loo by Lap 15. Not ideal. So this is where my special Finnish cocktails come in. He doesn’t have a say in the flavour – it’s up to me! Like tyre compounds, there are different drinks for different conditions: low, medium and extreme.




Before Formula One™ I worked for two years for the Finnish Alpine ski team. That was very different in terms of atmosphere and temperature. One has to approach a baking hot race like Sepang very differently to a black run. It calls for the extreme drinks.

We might have a little jog on the Friday morning to warm up the muscles. We tend not to do much exercise on the race weekend, we save that for the days off. It can be risky, in case you pull something. And there’s not much spare time anyway. When Heikki is out of the car, he’s in Engineering debriefs, or fulfilling media and sponsor commitments. Or he’s on Twitter!

HK always has time for the Finnish media.

Heikki has interviews away from the track too. Here he’s at the hotel being interviewed for a Finnish channel.

The ingredients of one of my experimental Finnish cocktails!

Heikki’s drinks bottles. Plus sweets – which are strictly off limits!

This is Heikki’s schedule, minute-by-minute. There is no free time!

When he does have a few minutes to himself, Heikki is always Twittering and Facebooking on his iPad, keeping his friends and fans up to speed with his adventures. Heikki hits the scales. It’s important

he eats enough – he doesn’t weigh much and it’s all muscle!


After the race I mix up some recovery drinks for Heikki, to replace the fluids he’s lost, and give him a massage. Then it’s time to pack all our bags and drive to the airport. Back in Switzerland, we’ll actually get down to some proper training.

I give Heikki a massage whenever he wants one, which is usually every day.

The rare moments he’s not working, it’s important he eats properly. Heikki has always eaten healthily, but I have to keep an eye on this.

For breakfast, Heikki always eats Finnish porridge. Then scrambled eggs with bread. Lunch is pasta with some meat, for energy. In the evenings the diet is less strict, and Heikki likes his steak. The food prepared by Lotus Racing’s chefs is absolutely superb. We prefer to eat in than go out. If we do go out, sometimes I’ll eat with Heikki and Catherine, sometimes alone.

Visors need to change depending on the conditions. If it rains, Heikki will want a clear lens. If it’s sunny, he’ll need it tinted.

During sessions and the race I take on a different role – that of the pit-board man. In pretty much all cases, driver trainers double as pit-board men and it’s fun to do. Each driver has their own box of numbers, and I’m instructed over the radio what information Heikki needs each lap – lap times, gaps etc. There’s even a little TV in the box, so I can keep tabs on what’s going on.


Heikki always has pasta for lunch, because you want loads of carbs before driving an F1™ car. Today, it’s spaghetti bolognaise.

On the left is Heikki’s pit-board tool box, including the world’s smallest plasma screen! Every lap I dangle the pit-board over the wall, each time with different information.

When Heikki’s in the garage, that’s where you’ll find me making sure all of his equipment – helmets, gloves, visors etc – is at the ready and in perfect working order.

Sometimes I take pictures as I work the pit-board. As you can see, I could improve my multi-tasking skills!

This is Dr Aki Hintsa, who’s a fellow Finn and had Heikki and I working together at McLaren. He still oversees Heikki’s medical needs, as well as Sebastian Vettel’s.

Heikki, Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa all leave the track together.

Here we are, airport-bound in a borrowed car. Check out Heikki’s green and yellow sunnies! Very Lotus Racing.


Thoughts of the day from hingham’s resident old english Sheepdogs, Max and Sam. like former drivers turned FiA stewards, they’re

never shy to share an opinion but really they’re here for the free biscuits.

Max started wimpering when Sebastian vettel’s engine spread itself across South

korea, for his was the drive of a champion. And though Seb’s made some costly errors this season, he was robbed in Bahrain and Australia through no fault of his own. he’s been the fastest driver this year, as his nine pole positions testify. Max wants him to win

the final two rounds and snatch the title.

Sam, on the other hand, reckons that Fernando Alonso’s performances in the

second half of this season truly merit a third title and, like Seb, the mono-browed Spaniard

has suffered more that his fair share of lost points. unlike first time contenders Red Bull, Alonso and Ferrari have 18 titles combined.

ergo, they’re less desperate and therefore less likely to make any mistakes under pressure.

Max and Sam have 18 bone-shaped cookies combined and they know that at 5pm they’ll

get more. No pressure.

woof!

New and exclusive for 2011, the ‘Lotus Racing Experi-ence’ will bring fans and guests closer to the team, our drivers and provide you with a unique, ‘money can’t buy’ opportunity to get up close and personal to the world of F1™ and Lotus Racing.

The Lotus Racing Experi-ence will be available at a select number of races during the 2011 season, including, but not limited to, Malaysia, the UK and Singa-pore. At each Grand Prix, the Lotus Racing Experience will offer a combination of tickets and unique activi-ties which can be tailored to the location of the race, or your own requests.

Whether it is as an impres-sive ‘once in a lifetime’ gift, or a corporate weekend package for your business, the Lotus Racing Experi-ence can tailor-make your perfect F1™ and Lotus Racing experience.

A sample programme, as offered during the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand, is as follows:

Wednesday Abu Dhabi Desert Experience (PM)

Depart: Guests picked up at an arranged time from their hotel by 4x4 Land Cruisers and driven into the Abu Dhabi desert.

‘Dune bashing’: Guests are allocated to vehicles and driven through the dunes, learning how to tackle the difficult terrain.

Meet the Driver: Guests are invited to meet the drivers in the desert for a completely unique Q & A session with the Lotus Racing driver(s).

Dune buggy rides: Are you quick enough? You are will be invited to take part in a timed competition to at-tempt to set the best time.

The two guests with the quickest times will win an opportunity to watch quali-fying or possibly the race start from the Lotus garage.

BBQ and activities: You will then sit down to enjoy a BBQ feast followed by shisha pipes and a belly dancing display at a tradi-tional desert camp.

Depart: Return to hotels Wednesday night.

Friday Drinks Reception (PM)

Guests will be transferred from their hotels to a hotel on Yas Island where there will be a branded Lotus Rac-ing area created beside the pool for a drinks reception between 19:30 – 21:30.

Specially selected hot and cold buffet with drinks served to the guests on the terrace.

Our driver(s) will take part in a Q & A session and will answer all your questions before inviting you to chal-lenge them in a competi-tion.

Two lucky prize winners will be invited to watch the qual-ifying session from inside the Lotus Racing garage – a unique opportunity getting you as close as possible to the action.

Saturday & Sunday

A premium viewing grand-stand ticket is provided for each guest.

Lotus Racing gift bag is provided for each guest, in-cluding a cap, Lotus Racing Notes and much more...

Kangaroo TV rental – so you can view the race from wherever you are on track.

You will be given a guided tour of the F1™ Paddock and Lotus Racing garage; letting you get up close and personal with the Lotus Rac-ing car and team.

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