Lotus E23 Hybrid
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| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Lotus | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Nick Chester (Technical Director) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Lotus E22 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Engine | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid[1] 1.6 L (1,600 cc; 98 cu in) V6, turbo | ||||||||
| Fuel | PDVSA | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Citgo | ||||||||
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| Notable drivers |
8.  Romain Grosjean13.  Pastor Maldonado | ||||||||
| Debut | 2015 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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The Lotus E23 Hybrid is a Formula One racing car which Lotus is using to compete in the 2015 Formula One season. It is being driven by Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado. This is the first car of the Enstone-based team which uses Mercedes engines, after a 20-year partnership with Renault.
Images of the 2015 car were released on 26 January 2015.[2][3]
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | Grands Prix | Points | WCC | ||||||||||||||||||
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| AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | CAN | AUT | GBR | HUN | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | RUS | USA | MEX | BRA | ABU | |||||||
| 2015 | Lotus F1 | Mercedes PU106B Hybrid |
P | Romain Grosjean | Ret | 11 | 7 | 7 | 12* | 6th* | |||||||||||||||
| Pastor Maldonado | Ret | Ret | Ret | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
* Season in progress.
References
- ↑ "Mercedes provide early look at 2015 car". Grand Prix 247. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ "2015 F1 race, test and launch dates". F1 Fanatic. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ↑ Collantine, Keith. "Lotus reveal first images of new E23". F1 Fanatic. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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