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**gariharlj** · 02-17-2010, 11:53 PM

I admit that after seeing the launch pics of the Lotus, I was pretty sure that Virgin might easily win their rivalry this year, but it appears after the first day they are on track together, Lotus by far impressed more:

- no wings fell off their car
- they ran 76 laps right off the bat on their first day, without stopping on track
- their maligned "test driver" Fairuz was actually quicker than Virgin's team leader Glock, who managed just 10 laps

I would say Lotus is on the score sboard with the (very) early lead!

To be fair to Virgin - if I recall correctly their first day at Jerez was their first day on track, whereas Lotus have had a shakedown at Silverstone.
I think they've both made a creditable start and it's a bit early to be tallying scores... though I'm sure Lotus won't object because the point you just gave them might be the only one they get this year

02-17-2010, 11:53 PM	#2
gariharlj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	I admit that after seeing the launch pics of the Lotus, I was pretty sure that Virgin might easily win their rivalry this year, but it appears after the first day they are on track together, Lotus by far impressed more: - no wings fell off their car - they ran 76 laps right off the bat on their first day, without stopping on track - their maligned "test driver" Fairuz was actually quicker than Virgin's team leader Glock, who managed just 10 laps I would say Lotus is on the score sboard with the (very) early lead! To be fair to Virgin - if I recall correctly their first day at Jerez was their first day on track, whereas Lotus have had a shakedown at Silverstone. I think they've both made a creditable start and it's a bit early to be tallying scores... though I'm sure Lotus won't object because the point you just gave them might be the only one they get this year
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