Ernie goes 'Behind the Scenes at Lotus F1 Team' Lotus F1 Sponsor Burn Energy Drink, part of the Coca Cola family, extended an invitation to me to experience Free Practice 1 on Friday from the inside.  I made my way down the paddock to meet with Fleur Foster, Lotus's account manager. While she briefed me on the rules and handed me my headset, we chatted about her role and what she does on a typical GP weekend. Fascinating stuff. Being able to listen in with my headset to conversations between engineers and drivers was special. What was immediately apparent however was how challenging it was to understand the messages.  They weren't so much cryptic as they were short.  I honestly expected...
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