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oh dear that's bad news IF true:uhoh: (and this is not the first time we're hearing about these rumours either ). Hope Lotus can find some good sponsors as soon as possible

Thanks Nicole for the translations

they have 500 employees? that is a ton. that does not seem right at all.

Hate hearing about these money problems. So glad they held 4th in the title race. If Ro Gro kept his car on track they could be in 3rd.

It is still a rumor. These rumors might be true or come from competition. If Lotus which is more of a brand in US than McLaren and Williams was on the strong side on the negotiations. Financial issues might be just what the competition needs to grab the deal away from Lotus.

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apart from everything so called financial troubles were known while ago. Yes, Lotus in debt.

When Genii got the team from Renault they took a loan in Snoras bank and they had to pay it back. In the beginning of this year they agreed to move that debt to the owners of Proton cars and guaranteed it by the property of the team (to some limit). This was widely reported and well know fact that if they don't pay loan back they would give a lot of property to other guys. Plus, if I remember correctly, the loan didn't cover all the payments to Renault that are spread over several years.
So Lotus F1 actually pays to Renault every year and to Proton owners as well (not sure when they start to pay that one).
And of course most of those payments are done not from operational profit (they are not really getting any) but from Bernie's payment and P4 in WCC will help - I am sure this is the aspect that is always discussed with any lenders

Not really a sensation here. I think I would agree with SwSpeed that some one is stirring situation for a financial gain here, to do it before Lotus gets any money from F1

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That's really sad if true.

Makes me hate Grosjean even more for not finishing races. They could've easily be 3rd by now or even challenge for 2nd and gain some serious money.

Gros needs to get the boot immediately and get replaced by a decent pay driver to make up for the financial losses he caused for the team

yeah that makes sense, you & Denorth might be right - I really hope it's the case as I would love to see Kimi driving a competitive Lotus next year...

I guess Grosjean's repair bills didn't help Lotus either

Consecutive races in general not for driver. Which means that he didn't finish in any race in 2010-11 period.

i can see that You boys are saying lot of bull..... about Lotus and Kimis salary.Thing is that Genii counted Raikkonan on about 100 pts in WDC, he is now over 200, Robertsons have put clausule in his contract witch says 100 grands per pts. He was planed to be payd 15 mln, 5 mln plus 10 for points, but they came up short cause it is 20 mln 4 points.What can they do??? Raikkonen will not drive 4 Lotus next year

great news for Lotus!
Coca-Cola's Burn brand to sponsor Lotus
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/104460

it is getting better and better. Well done Lotus! only good results by the team can deliver such sponsorship!

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We kill for money, wealth and lust, for this we should be damned.
We are disease upon the world, brotherhood of man.

Excellent news. I have been hoping to hear this for a while now.
Burn and Iceman on the same car


Source?

speaking of saying a lot of bull, it might help give you some credibility if you were to back up any of the above statements with some kind of evidence

I think he was being sarcastic. Or not ? I dunno.

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I had to read it three times before I could even comprehend it. I despise 'txt spk'. And I still can't tell if you were mocking the 'Lotus is in trouble' type posts, or were being serious. But I gave the benefit of the doubt having seen that your other posts are written properly and are not reactionary.

Embarrassing double post.

yay. lotus got a big sponsor. and their new simulator is up and running. although they are saying Kimi is not very keen on using it

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Coca-Cola's Burn. I'm hoping they buyout Genni and spend like crazy like Redbull and take this team to the top

Also

Burn sponsoring the Iceman. Ironic shit over here

burn racing or burn F1 team? doesn't sound good does it? and with the new engines for 2014 it might bur.... nevermind...

What?! So he's going to fly in tonight or tomorrow morning and waltz into practice one with no acclimatising to the local time zone?

Brazil is on the same time zone as Austin was, and if he's been in LA, he'll be fine.

Edit: I forgot Brazil was so far East
It's 4 hours ahead of Austin, 6 hours ahead of LA.
Still, not the worst time change ever.

Show of hands: is Kimi stuck in LA because of thanksgiving travel woes, or because he's too hungover from thanksgiving eve partying?

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Definitely been partying too hard
Probably with his friend Teemu Selänne who lives in LA

Agree.

Call me crazy, but I'd like them to get Maldonado in (he brings the most money from sponsors of any driver by a long way, as far as I know). Thoughts?

That would be fine with me. Then Kobayashi could go to Williams with Bottas
But that's unrealistic because neither of them have sponsors, so they'd have to keep Senna

he doesnt need to adjust jet lag...he sleep all the time when he got nth to do.......hardly a hardship for him

hahahahha I'm late again with translations courtesy of +8 GMT time difference

Translation by Nicole, as per usual

Time-out!

22.11.2012 18:36, heikki.kulta

Kimi Räikkönen didn't arrive to Interlagos track. Apparently he had some scheduling problems when flying from USA to Brazil and hence all the scheduled appointments on Thursday were moved later on.

I am telling about this in the blog, because the private interview today with Kimi that I had so much looked forward to, was cancelled... continue reading by clicking on the link http://www.racingnerds.com/?p=1081

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"Scheduling problems" = partying with Teemu

Ya I have to be honest, I have considered leaving this forum many times in the past few months. I don't blame her for leaving but I wish she would return. She is letting "them" win by leaving as this is one of the biggest Kimi support groups anywhere online.

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Please send me a PM if any of you would like to know where NCW has disappeared to.

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Is she pretty?

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I don't know or care, i like her for our shared love of F1 and Kimi. Also, she was the type who appreciated open conversation which is something I also respect.

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Usman,

yes she is VERY pretty!

Sammy,

Don't be sad, I sent you a PM already

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Yayyyy.... Pretty Kimi Fans!!!! Me likes!!!!

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thanks again Jinx & Nicole. Keep 'em coming

Is it the chitchat place ?

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Kovalainen’s F1-career in a period of darkness

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F1 | Turun Sanomat 22.11.2012 22:24
Heikki Kovalainen will drive his F1-career’s 109th GP on Sunday. It looks like it might be his last race. At least the contract with Caterham isn’t even a bit closer than it has been earlier... continue reading by clicking on the link http://www.racingnerds.com/?p=1086

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Leave Me Alone

Translated by Nicole

Kolumnit | Turun Sanomat 22.11.2012 22:00

At this point I have to survey in which atmosphere Kimi Räikkönen is about to end his 10th F1-season. He has for the first time in his career finished all the races and scored twice as many points as expected. But what do you know, Kimi didn’t show up on Interlagos-track at all... continue reading by clicking on the link http://www.racingnerds.com/?p=1092

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