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06 06 French F1 legend, Jean Alesi, is the Exos Experience ambassador for Lotus Motorsport 07 James Rossiter testing the car at Yas Marina
“ I’m particularly passionate about anything that brings people closer to the racing action and the Type 125 does exactly that, it’s the ultimate race experience.” Jean Alesi
Exos = Exosphere - a reference to the Earth’s outer atmosphere - the exosphere - where space begins and G-forces lessen, where atoms are on ballistic trajectories and the lightest gases including atomic oxygen reside.
03 Legendary Formula One World Champion, Nigel Mansell is part of the development team for Exos
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04 James Rossiter is the lead test and development driver for the Lotus T125 05 Lotus T125 uses F1™ technology
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The Exos Experience by Lotus Much of the anticipation generated by the project is on account of the car itself, one only has to take the most cursory of glances at the images and specification to see why. Yet unlike superficially similar projects from other hyper-car manufacturers, the Exos Experience is not simply a case of gaining the advantage on track through the engineering and technology of the machinery itself. The Exos Experience is an elite club, one in which the fortunate few Lotus 125 owner drivers can refine their driving skills and challenge themselves in Formula 1 inspired technology fused with expert one-to-one advice from former Grand Prix drivers and trainers. The racing concierge service extends beyond improving your lines and refining braking points through to perfecting vehicle set-up alongside a race engineer and an innovative focus on the mental and physical fitness of the driver. An F1 level fitness programme incorporates nutrition, strength and fitness training alongside driver tuition from former Lotus Forumula1 drivers with a view to honing skills and extracting your full personal potential as well as that of the 125. The extensive offering also covers assisting with travel arrangements, transfers to the track and any documentation and/or specialist member requests enabling you to concentrate purely on the business of driving. When F1 luminary Jean Alesi states ‘it’s the ultimate race experience’ you need not query his credentials.
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Just as the racing greats involved in the Exos Experience had to prove themselves week-to-week on Grand Prix tracks around the world, Exos members will experience first class European circuits, including the famous Paul Ricard Circuit, France, and the Autódromo do Algarve, Portugal. Not only will owner drivers test their mettle in conditions similar to the most demanding race proven circuits in motorsport but thanks to Lotus’ sophisticated data-gathering systems they’ll also be able to compete with past and present heroes through data comparison of lap times, racing lines, entry and exit speeds and terminal velocity. Each of the events will be structured to enable the driver to sharpen their skills allowing them to develop as a more complete driver and experience a near facsimile of a Grand Prix weekend with Lotus’ team of driver coaches, technicians and physiotherapists at their service. The ultimate challenge set by the Exos Experience is to enter an atmosphere shaped by the world of Formula One – a place of meticulous attention to detail and precision combined with the utmost efficiency and quality. The experience will immerse the driver in automotive performance and engineering exactitude, surrounded by a team of Lotus experts, each driven in their field, each respected for their ability to make the car/driver package as close to perfection as possible. The Exos Experience by Lotus truly provides a thrillingly unique opportunity.