Lotus men Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen are keen to discover just how much of a difference their latest car components make as the legendary Lotus name races at Silverstone this weekend for the first time since 1994.
Based in Norfolk, Lotus will be able to enjoy its shortest journey to a race this year as it transports its cars and equipment via motorway from Hingham to the Northamptonshire circuit. Kovalainen, who enjoyed a career-first pole position for McLaren in 2008, is particularly excited about the latest changes.
“The first sector of the circuit is the best sector on the whole F1 calendar - lots of fast bits that require maximum commitment,” the Finn began.
“I haven’t driven the new part yet but I’ve heard it’s going to be great and we have some more updates coming that I hope will keep moving us closer to those ahead and further away from the other new teams.
“The Classic Team Lotus Festival at Snetterton really showed just how much support the British people give us, so it’s going to be great to race on home soil and to see a lot of Lotus Racing flags waving in the grandstands!”
“Silverstone will definitely be another important weekend for us,” team-mate Jarno Trulli added. “The first time a Lotus has raced in F1 in the UK for a long time and our second home race. I think we’ll have a lot of support there and I hope we’ll do well – the British fans are very knowledgeable and there’s always a lot of them, so it’ll be a great show, whatever happens.”
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