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Lotus T127 – Steering wheel


 

  1. put the gearbox in neutral ( yellow button with N indication )
  2. onboard radio  ( red button with TALK indication )
  3. Safety car deployed  indication
  4. Drink button to activate refreshing liquid flow to driver’s mouth to prevent him from hydration
  5. The red button “PIT” is to apply the speed limiter in the pit lane
  6. Front wing angle attack adjustment
  7. REV button to engage reverse gear . There are several checks to prevent an accidental press off this button on track
  8. Differential control at corner entry
  9. Differential control at corner middle and exit
  10. Modifies the clutch bite point
  11. RPM knob , controls engine revs
  12. REV/MIX knob sets different engine mappings controlling fuel usage and power output

 

Categories: Lotus T127 Cosworth

Lotus T127 – Bargeboards


 

Lotus T127 has quite simple  triangular shaped bargeboards with  their rear part to be connected directly onto the floor turning vanes . Bargeboards play a key role on managing the airflow to the radiators and around the sidepod bottoms but have less influence on under  floor aero efficiency .

Categories: Lotus T127 Cosworth

Lotus T127 – Brakes


 

Discs : Hitco , made of carbon

Calipers : AP Racing

Pads : Hitco

 

Categories: Lotus T127 Cosworth

Sauber C29 – Exhausts


The C29 exhausts of periscope style blow up and inwards ( hot emissions in red ) while under them there is also a hot air outlet to help car cooling ( hot air exit in orange ) .

At very hot conditions Sauber had the option to use gills around the exhaust bodywork .

Sauber C29 – Back to Canadian rear wing Spec for Belgium


Belgium

 

The Canadian low downforce rear wing with the double vented endplates was brought back to use at Spa .

 

Canada