News Details

Lotus has active suspension working best

The secret of Lotus' speed in 2013 is an hydraulically-controlled active suspension system, Germany's specialist Auto Motor und Sport reports. Last month, we reported that, under the skin of Mercedes' new W04 car, a system known in the German squad's garage as 'Fric' was legally mimicking otherwise outlawed electronic active suspension. Auto Motor und Sport reports that it is Mercedes engineers who therefore believe they have uncovered the secret of how Lotus' E21 is looking after Pirelli's highly-degrading tyres so well in 2013. "We believe that their integrated chassis (system) is working best of all," said Mercedes' Aldo Costa. Auto Motor und Sport said not only Mercedes, but...
Full Story »
12y ago from GrandPrix.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Suspension not beyond reach of F1 rules

Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said rival teams can challenge the...
12y ago from SuperSport.com

Brawn plays down suspension concerns

Ross Brawn has denied that there should be any controversy over the...
12y ago from Crash.net

Boullier plays down Grosjean's troubles

By Editor on Monday, April 15, 2013 Lotus boss Eric Boullier has backed...
12y ago from F1Zone.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Jorge Martin set to remain with Aprilia for 2026...

Jorge Martin is set to make a U-turn on his 2026 MotoGP contract decision...

Marc Marquez tops opening MotoGP practice at the...

Marc Marquez opened his quest for a tenth MotoGP victory at the...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Murals outside Emirates stadium vandalized as Arsenal...

Murals outside the Emirates Stadium have been vandalised by Arsenal fans...
46m ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal ready to sell attacker after agreeing deal to...

Arsenal are reportedly open to selling Leandro Trossard this summer. The...
46m ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal target refuses to show up to training at...

Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly set to refuse to show up in...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

David Ornstein claims Arsenal have already made key...

Arsenal have reportedly already met Sporting Lisbon's initial demands for...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.