Lotus E22
Pastor Maldonado driving the E22 at the British Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Lotus | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Nick Chester (Technical Director) Chris Cooney (Engineering Director) Martin Tolliday (Chief Designer) Simon Virrill (Project Leader) Nicolas Hennel (Head of Aerodynamics) Jon Tomlinson (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Lotus E21 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Lotus E23 Hybrid | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Composite monocoque structure, designed and built in-house, carrying the Renault V6 as 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. Aluminium uprights | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre top and bottom wishbones with pull rod operated torsion springs and transverse-mounted damper units mounted inside the gearbox casing. Aluminium uprights | ||||||||||
| Engine | Renault Energy F1-2014 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6, turbo | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Lotus 8-speed semi-automatic titanium gearbox with reverse gear. | ||||||||||
| Weight | 692kg, with driver, cameras and ballast | ||||||||||
| Fuel | Total Excellium | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Total Quartz 9000 | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Lotus F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 8. Romain Grosjean 13. Pastor Maldonado | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2014 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Lotus E22 is a Formula One racing car designed by Lotus to compete in the 2014 Formula One season. The chassis was designed by Nick Chester, Chris Cooney, Martin Tolliday and Nicolas Hennel with Renault supplying the team's powertrain. It was driven by Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado, who replaced Kimi Räikkönen after Räikkönen left the team to rejoin Ferrari. The E22 was designed to use Renault's new 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engine, the Energy F1-2014. This was the last car of the Enstone-based team which used Renault engines until Renault RS16, before a new one-year deal with fellow Daimler brand Mercedes.