2013 Lotus E21 F1
Team : Lotus F1 Team
Pilotes : Kimi Raikkonen
Romain Grosjean
Heikki Kovolainen
The Lotus E21 is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Lotus F1 team for use in the 2013 championship. The car was driven by 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean, both of whom remained with the team after competing in 2012. The E21 was the first of the 2013 season cars to be launched.
Designer(s) -James Allison (Technical Director)
Predecessor - Lotus E20
Successor -Lotus E22
Technical specifications:
Chassis -Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by Lotus F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. Installing the engine as a fully stressed member.
Suspension (front) -Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque.
Suspension (rear) -Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion springs and transverse-mounted damper units mounted in the top of the gearbox casing.
Engine -Renault RS27-2013 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted.
Transmission -Renault Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear.
Weight -642 kg (1,415.4 lb), with driver, cameras and ballast
Fuel -Total
Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.
Tyres -Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)
OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13"
Pilotes : Kimi Raikkonen
Romain Grosjean
Heikki Kovolainen
The Lotus E21 is a Formula One racing car designed and built by the Lotus F1 team for use in the 2013 championship. The car was driven by 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean, both of whom remained with the team after competing in 2012. The E21 was the first of the 2013 season cars to be launched.
Designer(s) -James Allison (Technical Director)
Predecessor - Lotus E20
Successor -Lotus E22
Technical specifications:
Chassis -Moulded carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque, manufactured by Lotus F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. Installing the engine as a fully stressed member.
Suspension (front) -Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones operate an inboard rocker via a pushrod system. This is connected to a torsion bar and damper units which are mounted inside the front of the monocoque.
Suspension (rear) -Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion springs and transverse-mounted damper units mounted in the top of the gearbox casing.
Engine -Renault RS27-2013 2.4 L (146 cu in) V8 (90°). Naturally aspirated, 18,000 RPM limited with KERS, mid-mounted.
Transmission -Renault Seven-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear.
Weight -642 kg (1,415.4 lb), with driver, cameras and ballast
Fuel -Total
Kevlar-reinforced rubber fuel cell by ATL.
Tyres -Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet)
OZ Wheels (front and rear): 13"
