Lotus, Grosjean: “Positive result for the whole team”

Double-faced Malaysian GP for the Lotus. In fact, if with Grosjean it reached the checkered flag just missing the points zone, with Maldonado it was first involved in an accident at the start without major consequences and then in a sad DNF due to the power unit.

“Eleventh place is good both for me and for the team – the words of Roman – The car isn't perfect yet, but being able to see the finish line is positive. With eight laps to go I suffered a big loss of downforce due to damage to the rear diffuser and this complicated my task in the defense phase. Without a hitch I think I could have finished further ahead. Then the final battle was beautiful where the experiences of the past came in handy to keep Raikkonen behind me."

“After the start I immediately lost power and in the end I had to retire to preserve the engine and avoid damage – the feedback from Pastor – Beyond that, this weekend we made some steps forward, clocked up more kilometers and learned a lot, all aspects that we will be able to benefit from in future races."

Chiara Rainis