F1 News: 2015 Malaysian GP Race – Lotus F1 Team

Spinning Around – 2015 Malaysian GP, Sunday
Sunday 29th March

Romain Grosjean finished just shy of the points whilst Pastor Maldonado had to retire from a promising but ultimately rather frustrating Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit. Romain ran as high as third during the race, but later traffic and an induced 360° spin meant a P11 finish. Pastor suffered from a first lap puncture then had to retire nine laps from the chequered flag due

F1 News: 2015 Malaysian GP Qualifying – Lotus F1 Team

Hot Stuff – 2015 Malaysian GP, Saturday
Saturday 28th March

Romain Grosjean qualified eighth and Pastor Maldonado twelfth after a rain-affected qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit. Both cars progressed easily through a dry Q1 session, however rain fell early in Q2. Romain was able to post a strong time in the dry aspect of the second session; Pastor, unfortunately

F1 News: 2015 Malaysian GP Practice – Lotus F1 Team

Hot Stuff – 2015 Malaysian GP, Friday
Friday 27th March

Lotus F1 Team opened-up strongly but experienced a modicum of frustration in the first day of running for the Malaysian Grand Prix. In hot and humid conditions at the Sepang International Circuit, Romain Grosjean was the fourth fastest car in the morning session, but suffered from a loss of power in the afternoon, while Pastor Maldonado

F1 News: 2015 Malaysian GP Preview – Lotus F1 Team

MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX PREVIEW
27/28/29 MARCH 2015
SEPANG

FEDERICO GASTALDI
LOOKING AHEAD
Lotus F1 Team’s Deputy Team Principal, Federico Gastaldi, looks to the Malaysian Grand Prix.

How important a race is the Malaysian Grand Prix?
It’s amazing to think we’ll be racing in Sepang for the seventeenth time this year! Malaysia’s an interesting

F1 News: 2015 Australian GP Race – Lotus F1 Team

Unbelievable – 2015 Australian GP, Sunday
Sunday 15th March

The cruel hand of fate dealt a bitter blow for Lotus F1 Team at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix with both cars out of the race by the end of the first lap. Pastor Maldonado was pitched into a spin from behind, resulting in his car hitting the barriers, whilst Romain Grosjean suffered from a loss of power, and retired at the end of the first lap.

F1 News: 2015 Australian GP Qualifying – Lotus F1 Team

By My Side – 2015 Australian GP, Saturday
Saturday 14th March

Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado will start tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix from top ten grid positions after today’s qualifying for the first race of the season at Albert Park. Melbourne’s notoriously fickle weather meant rapidly cooling ambient and track temperatures over the course of the three qualifying sessions, which saw Romain

F1 News: 2015 Australian GP Practice – Lotus F1 Team

Love at First Feel – 2015 Australian GP, Friday
Friday 13th March

Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado commenced the start of the 2015 FIA Formula 1 World Championship firmly in the top ten after a strong start to the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. Pastor ended the day as the eighth fastest driver whilst Romain was ninth quickest.

F1 News: 2015 Australian GP Preview – Lotus F1 Team

2015 Australian Grand Prix, Preview
Friday 6th March

Lotus F1 Team previews the opening race weekend of the 2015 Formula 1 season. Drivers Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado share their thoughts on the challenges of the Australian Grand Prix, while Technical Director Nick Chester and Deputy Team Principal Federico Gastaldi give the latest on the team and on the E23 Hybrid.

F1 News: Barcelona T2 Day 4 – Lotus F1 Team

Prospekt’s March – 2015 Barcelona Test, Day Four
Sunday 1st March

Lotus F1 Team ended the final day of pre-season testing early after a systems issue compromised Pastor Maldonado’s braking into turn four resulting in him making contact with the barriers. Pastor had previously completed 36 laps, mainly of aero and comparison work. With the E23 Hybrid requiring a reasonable amount of

F1 News: Barcelona T2 Day 3 – Lotus F1 Team

One More Day – 2015 Barcelona Test, Day Three
Saturday 28th February

Romain Grosjean drove for his final day of pre-season testing today, completing 116 laps in the E23 Hybrid at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Romain ran a comprehensive programme including a race simulation, clocking a best lap time of 1min 24.200secs.

F1 News: Barcelona T2 Day 2 – Lotus F1 Team

Star Trekkin’ – 2015 Barcelona Test, Day Two
Friday 27th February

Pastor Maldonado completed a tally of 140 laps – more than 650km or the distance of two Grands Prix – as he resumed test duties in the E23 Hybrid at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today. Pastor ran an extensive programme including a race simulation, clocking a best lap time of 1min 26.705secs.

F1 News: Barcelona T2 Day 1 – Lotus F1 Team

Suspension Without Suspense – 2015 Barcelona Test, Day One
Thursday 26th February

Romain Grosjean resumed test duties in the E23 Hybrid for the first day of the second pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Romain completed 75 laps over the course of a programme of set-up evaluations and performance simulations, in particular evaluating a new front suspension geometry. Romain’s best lap was a 1min

F1 News: Barcelona Test Day 4 – Lotus F1 Team

Love On Top – 2015 Barcelona Test, Day Four
Sunday 22nd February

Romain Grosjean returned to the wheel of the Lotus F1 Team E23 Hybrid to top the times for the fourth day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Romain completed 111 laps over the course of a programme of set-up evaluations and performance simulations. The day was characterised by clear skies and sunshine, however conditions were windy. Romain’s best lap time of 1min 24.067secs was the fastest of the test.

F1 News: Barcelona Test Day 3 – Lotus F1 Team

Let’s Go Round Again – 2015 Barcelona Test, Day Three
Saturday 21st February

Pastor Maldonado returned to the wheel of the Lotus F1 Team E23 Hybrid for the third day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, setting the day’s fastest lap whilst he accomplished an extensive programme. Pastor’s quickest lap was a 1min 24.348secs, completed during the course of his 104 laps, comprising of various aero, tyre and performance simulations.

F1 News: Barcelona Test Day 1 – Lotus F1 Team

Could It Be Magic – 2015 Barcelona Test, Day One
Thursday 19th February

Lotus F1 Team topped the times on the first day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with Pastor Maldonado setting a fastest time of 1min 25.011secs during the course of completing 69 laps at the track.