The cross-section of the working section is 7.5m² (3.4m x 2.2m height) and the test nominal speed is 50m/s (180 km/h).The rules have evolved a great deal too: until 1980 only the best-placed car would contribute points to the constructors' standings, with various rules about counting a team's best results over the course of a season.īut which F1 teams have racked up the most constructors' titles? And how many drivers' titles have they amassed in the process? 1. It also has a otating belt to allow yaw tests. Its wind tunnel can accomodate scale models of up to 60% for open wheel cars and up to 50% for full bodied cars. The deal is likely to be controversial as Force India has accused Aerolab of supplying Lotus with the design data of the VJM02, Aerolab has accused Force India of a breach of contract.Īerolab, was founded in 2003 by the joint venture between FondTech and Dallara Automobili, it is dedicated to the aerodynamic development of racing cars. Together, I’m hopeful of producing a competitive package that will compare favourably against the established order in 2010.” “The teams I’ve been involved with before unquestionably benefited from Aerolab’s resources and know-how so it was an easy decision on my part to renew that relationship when it came to Lotus F1 Racing.

“It’s great to be working alongside Jean-Claude and his staff again,” said Lotus technical chief Mike Gascoyne. “I am also confident in the potential of our team as well as the future synergy between Lotus F1 Racing, Fondtech and Aerolab.” “We are very enthusiastic about the new partnership between ourselves and Lotus F1 Racing,” said Aerolab’s managing director Jean-Claude Migeot. The deal will see Aerolab and parent-company Fondtech help the Cologne, Germany based design team in the design and development of its 2010 F1 car. The new Lotus F1 team has confirmed that it has gone into partnership with Italian firm Aerolab.

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