The historic Lotus name is back in F1 for the first time since 1994, but can they live up to the expectation?
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Toro Rosso were the worst constructor in 2010, picking up just 8 points, and dismissing Sebastien Bourdais half way through the season, despite having the excellent Red Bull RB5 chassis to use. Will they fare any better in 2010?
In the latter half of last season, Force India made an incredible jump from the back of the grid where they had been since entering the sport in 2008, to fighting for points courtesy of an aerodynamic update. This lead to an incredible pole position, followed up with a 2nd place finish at Spa-Francorchamps for [...]
Renault have had a disastrous couple of years in F1, but they are back with a new owner in Genii Capital, driver lineup in Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov, and team principal in Eric Bouiller. Will they fare any better? Renault R30 The Renault R30 looks great with it’s black and yellow livery, that harks [...]
Williams are one of the most famous and illustrious names in F1, having won 9 constructors’ championships and 7 drivers’ championships, since their first Grand Prix in 1978. However in recent years they have drifted slowly down the grid, and sadly 2009 was no different, with them finishing the 7th best team. For 2010 the [...]
Ferrari had a dreadful 2009, and just one win in a season will not suffice for the most successful F1 team in history. However the Italian’s have one of the strongest driver pairings on the grid, and it seems they have a car to match. Ferrari F10 The Ferrari F10 looks shockingly simple on first glance, [...]
In 2009 Red Bull Racing emerged from the shadows and finished 2nd in the championship with what turned out to be the best chassis on the grid. In 2010 they are keeping the same driver lineup in Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber as they try to go one better. Red Bull RB6 The Red Bull [...]
Mercedes GP are in the perfect position on paper, taking over the World Champions, and having the 7 time champ Michael Schumacher, and young hot-prospect Nico Rosberg drive for them. However, despite the team starting work on their 2010 car early on last season, Schumacher has admitted that all may not have been going to [...]
In 2009 McLaren were in a position they did not expect to be in – at the back of the grid. The MP4-24 was branded by Eddie Jordan as “possibly the worst car McLaren have ever designed.” Team principal Martin Whitmarsh admitted the team “had not done a good enough job”. However the team made [...]







