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[ionutf1fan]

Edited by ionutf1fan, 07 June 2015 - 08:35.

[HeidfeldsBeard]

Everything crossed for today - hoping Pastor's luck changes and both cars behave themselves so they can take a good haul of points!

[BRG]

After today's race, just one question.  Who are you and what have you done with the real Pastor???

Edited by BRG, 07 June 2015 - 21:48.

[ionutf1fan]

Permane: "We've brought a new front wing on on the car. Thats pretty much all we put on it".

[wj_gibson]

If Renault really is going to come back as a manufacturer via Lotus then I hope they keep Grosjean and build the team around him. He deserves a shot at race victories.

[IamFasterthanU]

Really happy for the team, the joy/relief on the faces of mechanics and Grosjean clearly showed what this podium meant to them. Had the potential to be even better weekend though shame the Merc engine failed.

[Myrvold]

Maldonado's fault. It must be better to get a slower, but less accident prone pay-driver? I mean, he have to come close to cost the team the amount of money he brings!

[Amz964]

Good race by both Lotus cars today in difficult circumstances it's a shame about the financial problems which is preventing them developing this car, according to reports they have only really introduced a new front wing at spa so considering the lack of development it's a very good result,although helped by the Red bull's and Massa issues.

[GrumpyYoungMan]

Was it only a single year contract that Lotus had with Mercedes for engine supply?

 

I only ask as I thought it was a multi year deal in its first year, so was there a clause that said in the event of sale the supply agreement is terminated? or is Renault buying out the contract?

[Nonesuch]

The Dutch magazine 'Formule 1' - which I don't think needs translating - had an interview with Pastor Maldonado. Some remarks that might be of interest, specifically the third:

• The 2015 car is better and more reliable than the 2014 car.
• The difficult financial situation is holding the team back, and they have not been able to exploit the full potential of the 2015 car.
• The car is pretty much identical to the one used during winter testing (!).
• Keeping the morale up is a responsibility of the driver, says Maldonado. He has often had to keep quiet during the team's troubled year.

[Gilles4Ever]

Pablo Elizalde @EliGP

Lotus will have to undergo scrutineering tomorrow after missing it today.

[SophieB]

Tobias Grüner ‏@tgruener  43 secs44 seconds ago
#F1 What a surprise: Lotus built a new nose for the final race. Modified tip & pelican belly. #AMuS #AbuDhabiGP

[SophieB]

Jolyon Palmer ‏@JolyonPalmer  11m11 minutes ago

Good drive and bonne chance @RGrosjean. Thanks for bringing the car home in one piece and handing me the keys!