Lotus T128 (Formula One car)

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Lotus T128
Davide Valsecchi 2011 Malaysia FP1 2.jpg
Category Formula One
Constructor Lotus
Designer(s) Mike Gascoyne (Chief Technical Officer)
Lewis Butler (Chief Designer)
Predecessor Lotus T127
Successor Caterham CT01
Technical specifications
Chassis carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
Suspension (front) carbon-fibre
Suspension (rear) carbon-fibre
Engine Renault RS27-2011 2,400 cc (146.5 cu in) 90° V8, limited to 18,000 RPM naturally aspirated, mid-mounted
Transmission Red Bull Technologies Seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox with reverse gear
Weight 640 kg (1,411 lb) (including driver)
Fuel Total
Tyres Pirelli P Zero
BBS Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Competition history
Notable entrants Team Lotus
Notable drivers 20. Finland Heikki Kovalainen
21. Italy Jarno Trulli
21. India Karun Chandhok
Debut 2011 Australian Grand Prix
Races Wins Podiums Poles F.Laps
19 0 0 0 0
Not to be confused with the Lotus T128 (Le Mans Prototype) sports car.

The Lotus T128,[1] known prior to its launch by its project number TL11, is a Formula One motor racing car designed by Mike Gascoyne for Team Lotus for use in the 2011 Formula One season. 2011 saw the car abandon its Cosworth engine in favour of one developed by Renault. The T128 was launched online on 31 January 2011.[2] Team Lotus retained an unchanged driver lineup in 2011, with 2010 drivers Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli racing the T128. It was confirmed that the team would start the season without the Kinetic Energy Recovery System, but senior figures suggested they would adopt it if the car proved successful,[3] however the team continued for the rest of the 2011 season without KERS. The team changed from the Cosworth CA2010 engine used in 2010 to the Renault RS27 series, as well as exchanging a transmission developed by X-Trac to one built by Red Bull Technologies. The design of the T128 also incorporated a "bladed" rollbar similar to the one developed by Mercedes in 2010, but thicker and with sturdier air intakes to conform with FIA regulations.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Points WCC
2011 Team Lotus Renault RS27 V8 P AUS MAL CHN TUR ESP MON CAN EUR GBR GER HUN BEL ITA SIN JPN KOR IND ABU BRA 0 10th
Kovalainen Ret 15 16 19 Ret 14 Ret 19 Ret 16 Ret 15 13 16 18 14 14 17 16
Trulli 13 Ret 19 18 18 13 16 20 Ret Ret 14 14 Ret 19 17 19 18 18
Chandhok TD TD TD TD 20 TD TD TD TD

References

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