Lotus File : 2012

E20 Technical Specifications

• Chassis: Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite 
• Monocoque: Lotus F1 Team 
• Front suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones 
• Rear suspension: Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones 
• Wheels: Aluminium uprights and OZ machined magnesium  
• Transmission: Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium with reverse gear
• Fuel system: ATL
• Electrical: MES-Microsoft Standard Electronic Control Unit
• Braking system: Calipers by AP Racing
• Master cylinders: AP racing and Brembo
• Seat belt: OMP Racing
• KERS:  Renault Sport F1 
• Electronic control unit: Magneti-Marelli

Dimensions and weight

• Front track: 1450 mm
• Rear track: 1400 mm
• Overall length: 5038 mm
• Overall height: 950 mm
• Overall width: 1800 mm
• Overall weight: 640 kg, with driver, cameras and ballast

RS27-2012 Engine Technical Specifications

• Configuration: 2.4l V8
• No of cylinders: 8
• No of valves: 32
• Displacement: 2400 cc
• Weight: 95 kg
• V angle: 90°
• RPM: 18,000 
• Fuel: Total
• Oil: Total
• Power output: 750 bhp
• Spark plugs: Semi surface discharge
• Ignition system: High energy inductive
• Pistons: Aluminium alloy
• Engine block: Aluminium alloy
• Crankshaft: Nitrided alloy steel with tungsten alloy counterweights
• Connecting rods: Titanium alloy
• Throttle system: 8 butterflies

Kimi Räikkönen, #9

Team	Lotus
Nationality	Finnish
Podiums	62
Points	579
Grand Prix entered	157
World Championships	1
Highest race finish	1 (x18)
Highest grid position	1 (x16)
Date of Birth	17/10/1979
Place of Birth	Espoo

Romain Grosjean, #10

Team	Lotus
Nationality	French
Podiums	0
Points	0
Grand Prix entered	7
World Championships	0
Highest race finish	13 (x1)
Highest grid position	12 (x1)
Date of Birth	17/04/1986
Place of Birth	Geneva, Switzerland