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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 10:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus team members talk about the Monaco GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After five races and four podiums, Kimi heads to Monaco a tantalising four points off the drivers’ Championship lead. As our iceman explains, the challenge of Monaco is quite different from that of the circuits seen so far this season.

You must be feeling pretty good with your championship position and the performance of the car this season? &quot;Well, we’re not in first place so we ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-team-members-talk-about-the-monaco-gp/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ricciardo has 'upper hand' for Red Bull move ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 15 (GMM)  The signs are growing ever stronger than Daniel Ricciardo is a real candidate to replace his Australian countryman Mark Webber at Red Bull next year.

&quot;I was waiting for one of these questions!&quot; the 23-year-old, acknowledging the rumours, said last weekend in Barcelona whilst flashing one of his characteristic grins.

Some think Kimi Raikkonen is a much stronger ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ricciardo-has-upper-hand-for-red-bull-move/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Horner weighs up Raikkonen, Ricciardo for 2014 seat ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 14 (GMM) Christian Horner was on Tuesday faced with rising speculation Red Bull is weighing up a choice between two drivers for Mark Webber's 2014 seat.Amid suggestions the team has decided to replace Australian Webber, team boss Horner admitted in Barcelona that the 36-year-old is in "the autumn of his career".On the front row of the grid for his place, according to the rumour ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/horner-weighs-up-raikkonen-ricciardo-for-2014-seat/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kimi Raikkonen powers to Barcelona podium]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kimi Räikkönen took his fourth podium finish of the season with second place in the Spanish Grand Prix; moving him to within a 
tantalising four points of Championship Leader Sebastian Vettel.
Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 T ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kimi-raikkonen-powers-to-barcelona-podium/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 17:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari’s Alonso achieves Spanish GP success]]></title>
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Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has made the dreams of his home crowd come true after cruising to victory in the FIA Formula One 2013 Spanish Grand Prix.  The Spaniard has picked up his 32nd career race win so far and second one at the Circuit de Catalunya following today’s action on the track.  

Lotus Renault’s Kimi Raikkonen did not have to improve too much on his qualifying position ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-s-alonso-achieves-spanish-gp-success/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 14:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus drivers are top-six on qualifying at Circuit de Catalunya]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kimi Räikkönen will start from fourth on the grid and Romain Grosjean sixth after qualifying for the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. Romain posted the seventh fastest time of the day, but was promoted one place after a penalty for Ferrari driver Felipe Massa.

On a warm and dry day at the Circuit de Catalunya the E21 proved pacey and reliable, with both drivers proceeding through Q1 using ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-drivers-are-top-six-on-qualifying-at-circuit-de-catalunya/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 16:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA['Nothing to tell' as Raikkonen rumours gain speed ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 11 (GMM)  As the 2014 'silly season' revs up in the Barcelona paddock, the man on pole position is Kimi Raikkonen.

Many believe the Finn's rumoured move to Red Bull for next season might already be agreed.

It would be the culmination of a fascinating period in the 2007 world champion's career.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/nothing-to-tell-as-raikkonen-rumours-gain-speed/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 07:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Happy day for Lotus in a regular Friday practice in Barcelona]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kimi Räikkönen went fourth fastest at the Circuit de Catalunya on the opening day of action for the Spanish Grand Prix. Kimi set a 1min 23.030secs lap on medium compound tyres in the dry afternoon session.

In the changeable conditions of the morning session Romain Grosjean was fourth fastest, but a cracked exhaust precluded him from setting a representative lap on the quicker medium ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/happy-day-for-lotus-in-a-regular-friday-practice-in-barcelona/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vettel sets the pace on Circuit de Catalunya in Friday practice]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull’s ace ended Friday practice with his best lap time of 1:22.808. In the closing minutes of the second practice in Barcelona, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso went head-to-head for the fastest lap in Formula One’s practice day.  

In the first practice on a wet circuit, Alonso landed the fastest lap for his homeland grand prix. 

&quot;We have some new parts here but the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-sets-the-pace-on-circuit-de-catalunya-in-friday-practice/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Nick Chester appointed Lotus F1 Team Technical Director]]></title>
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Lotus F1 Team is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick Chester to the position of Technical Director. Nick will replace the departing James Allison, who will leave Enstone after working with the team most recently since 2005 and previously from 1991-1992 and 1994-1999.

Nick has worked at Enstone since 2000, most recently as Engineering Director, and previously as Head of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/nick-chester-appointed-lotus-f1-team-technical-director/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 21:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Berger doubts Raikkonen can win 2013 title ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 8 (GMM)  Gerhard Berger, the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, doubts Kimi Raikkonen can win the 2013 title.

The Finn, and his Pirelli-gentle Lotus car, are currently Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull's closest challengers in the drivers' and constructors' tables.

Berger told Auto Motor und Sport: &quot;Kimi is sitting in a very good car at the moment.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/berger-doubts-raikkonen-can-win-2013-title/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mercedes 'trying to get Vettel' - Marko ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 6 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he can understand Mercedes' efforts to woo triple world champion Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull.Speaking to Germany's Bild am Sonntag newspaper, Niki Lauda admitted he has been trying to convince Vettel to join Mercedes, whose current drivers are Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg."I continued what (former motor sport director Norbert) Haug began," ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-trying-to-get-vettel-marko/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 06:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus must not be complacent - Boullier ahead Spain GP ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[After taking his third podium finish of the year in Bahrain, our Iceman (Kimi Raikkonen) looks forward to racing closer to home with the start of the European season.

Yourself and the team currently occupy P2 in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships; are you pleased with how things are going? For sure it’s an okay start and we’re in a better position that this time last ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-must-not-be-complacent-boullier-ahead-spain-gp/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 17:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Friend Raikkonen as teammate would be 'fine' - Vettel ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Apr.29 (GMM)  There would be &quot;no bullshit&quot; in the Red Bull garage if Sebastian Vettel is paired with friend Kimi Raikkonen in 2014.

Amid speculation Red Bull is considering the Finn as a potential replacement for Mark Webber next year, world champion Vettel suggested he would be happy with that choice.

&quot;I don't care who my teammate is,&quot; German Vettel told Sport ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/friend-raikkonen-as-teammate-would-be-fine-vettel/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pirellis, passes and politics: Thoughts on F1 in 2013 ]]></title>
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Talking About F1 - F1 is never calm for long. Never totally at ease with itself. And even if it does threaten to go that way it seems to feel obliged to find some aggravation from somewhere. Perhaps they like aggravation; maybe not having it makes them feel exposed somehow.

There are lots of things that are good about F1 right now, on the face of it at least. A close, competitive ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirellis-passes-and-politics-thoughts-on-f1-in-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus tougher challenger than Ferrari - Marko ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Apr.24 (GMM) According to Dr Helmut Marko, Lotus is a bigger challenger to Red Bull's championship hopes in 2013 than Ferrari.Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel are leading Lotus and Kimi Raikkonen in both the constructors' and drivers' world championships after the first four 'flyaway' races.But it might be argued that the bulk of Ferrari's deficit is because of Fernando Alonso's crash in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/lotus-tougher-challenger-than-ferrari-marko/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Allergy almost sidelined Raikkonen in Bahrain ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Apr.22 (GMM)  He ultimately finished second, but Kimi Raikkonen was almost not well enough to contest Sunday's Bahrain grand prix.

Finnish sources MTV3 and Turun Sanomat report that the Lotus driver was late for the pre-race driver parade because he was suffering from an allergic reaction.

&quot;He gets it 3 or 4 times a year,&quot; the 2007 world champion's trainer Mark Arnall ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/allergy-almost-sidelined-raikkonen-in-bahrain/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Clean swep of Bahrain Grand Prix podium for Renault engines]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Renault-engined drivers locked out the podium in today’s Bahrain Grand Prix, with Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel taking a commanding win over Lotus F1 Team’s Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean.

It is the second year in a row that the Renault RS27 V8 engine has made a clean sweep of the Bahrain podium, and the first time since that race that an engine manufacturer has ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/clean-swep-of-bahrain-grand-prix-podium-for-renault-engines/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vettel veers to victory in eventful Bahrain GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel appeared to be back on form as he crossed the finish line to take victory in the FIA Formula One 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix.  

The reigning World Champion may have missed out on the pole position spot yesterday, but managed to redeem himself when it mattered most on race day and snatched the lead from Mercedes driver, Nico Rosberg on lap two which he went on ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-veers-to-victory-in-eventful-bahrain-gp/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Similar qualifying positions as last year for Lotus at Bahrain]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kimi Räikkönen set the ninth fastest time and Romain Grosjean the eleventh during qualifying for the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. Romain missed out on the top ten by a mere 0.06secs but will be the first driver on the grid to have open tyre compound choice for tomorrow’s race. Kimi will start from eighth after a penalty for Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.

Kimi Räikkönen, E21-03
Q: P9 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/similar-qualifying-positions-as-last-year-for-lotus-at-bahrain/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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