Grosjean accepts the situation with Palmer

Romain Grosjean leaves with a handicap compared to the other drivers since the Lotus driver must hand over the wheel of his E23 Hybrid to Jolyon Palmer during the first practice sessions of the last Grands Prix of the European season: at Red Bull Ring (Austria), at Silverstone (July 3), at the Hungaroring (Hungary, July 24), at Spa-Francorchamps (August 21) and at Monza (September 4).

If the former GP2 Series champion admitted that this situation does not please him, the Frenchman has chosen to accept it. “It’s something I became aware of from the beginning of the year,” he said on RMC. “I was prepared because I knew it would be me who would have to give up my place every time. There are certain circuits where it is less disadvantageous, but it's far from ideal in general. It was a little hard to accept at first, but that's how it is. »

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