Formula 1: Lotus reveal new car in Bahrain

Lotus became the final Formula 1 team to reveal their car for the new season as the second pre-season test started in Bahrain on Wednesday. The new E22 car has a distinctive "twin-tusk" nose and was not ready in time for the first test at Jerez in Spain. Now Lotus have just eight days of testing to get the car ready for the season debut in Melbourne on 16 March with Romain Grosjean driving the car on the first two days of the test while new team-mate Pastor Maldonado will take over for the final two days. The twin-tusk nose design is Lotus's way of interpreting new chassis rules this year, demanding for a lower nose for safety reasons. Rival teams have claimed that the new Lotus design is an "aggressive" way of interpreting the new rules. Lotus technical director Nick Chester said: "We have just taken an innovative direction, and one that's different to the other teams. Where there are so many variations in design, there is always bound to be a little talk, but we remain relaxed and focused on our design and progression." Missing the Jerez test shouldn't be such a big problem for Lotus though because of the major problems suffered by engine supplier Renault with all its teams on that test. None of the three Renault-powered teams who went to Jerez managed any meaningful running because of problems with the engine. Red Bull for instance only managed to complete 20 laps during the four days of testing. Lotus are 50/1 at Bet365 to win the Constructors Championships in 2014 while Mercedes GP are the top favourites, odds are 5/4.