F1 Madness

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus 2012 Qualifying – 5th, 2012 Race – 1st “It’s a great place to go. The circuit is connected to big entertainment centre and you’ve got all the boats moored next to the circuit. There are often a lot of passionate fans watching the race and for me the hotel is walking distance […]

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Fan video captures Kimi Raikkonen confronting Alan Permane after the Indian Grand Prix. This after Permane came over the team radio and told Raikkonen to “get out of the f*cking way!” in a bid to get the Iceman to let team mate Grosjean pass him in the final stages of the race. Click here for […]

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Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has apologised for the radio messages exchanged between the team and Kimi Raikkonen during the Indian Grand Prix. Raikkonen was struggling on worn tyres when team mate Romain Grosjean came up behind him and after putting up a fight for the position was told to “get out of the f***ing […]

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The Lotus boys really had quite a bit more than usual to say ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Perhaps their double podium in Korea had a bit to do with their longer than usual preview quotes. Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus “Normally it doesn’t make too much difference to me where we race […]

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Sebastian Vettel edged ever closer to the championship title in a thrilling 2013 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix. The Lotus drivers enjoyed a double podium and Nico Hulkenberg had the race of his life. We hear from them, and the other drivers and senior team members after Sunday’s Korean Grand Prix. Red Bull Sebastian Vettel, […]

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Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has said that decision on who will replace Kimi Raikkonen next year is on hold until the team has sorted out its financial situation. Raikkonen left Lotus to join Ferrari after he grew frustrated with the Lotus team not being able to give him assurances about their budget. Lotus team […]

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Lotus preview quotes ahead of this weekend’s Singapore GP. Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus “I really like going to Singapore. It’s a great place to be, I love the local food, and I don’t mind the unusual times we run in the car as it means I don’t have to get up so early. I have some […]

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Felipe Massa has his eyes firmly set on the vacant Lotus seat after announcing his departure from Ferrari, and since the announcement was made that Kimi Raikkonen will take his place at Ferrari. Massa has confirmed that he is in negotiations with Lotus for the race seat. The possibility of a straight swop seems very […]

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Kimi Raikkonen is not the only thing Ferrari has poached from the Lotus F1 team. The Italian squad has announced two new members who are set to join from the Enstone based team. Ferrari has bolstered its technical side of operations by signing Lotus’ head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer. Earlier in the year Ferrari snapped up the […]

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Lotus will make a decision on its 2014 driver line-up “shortly” after losing Kimi Raikkonen to Ferrari earlier this week. Raikkonen’s decision leaves Lotus with at least one vacant seat. Romain Grosjean, who is out of contract at the end of the season is now more likely to stay with Lotus to provide some stability. […]

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