Lotus caused something of a sensation when they released the first images of the radical Renault-powered E22 in January, but with the Enstone team missing the first test, we’ve had to wait until this week in Bahrain to see the car in the flesh. And, as technical director Nick Chester explains, there’s much more to the car than that unusual nose…Q: How would you describe the E22?Nick Chester: I would say that it’s an elegant solution for the 2014 regulations. These regulations are a big challenge meaning we had to create a car very different from designs we’ve created before. Despite all these new challenges, we’re very happy with our interpretation and...
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