Grosjean in uncertainty with Lotus

Romain Grosjean retired on the fifth lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix and concluded his first full season with a big impact against the rail following a loss of control of his car. The Frenchman, who only started from 18th place on the grid after an accident with Pedro de la Rosa in Q1, was trapped by the change in grip when rain came onto the track. Interlagos. The 2011 GP2 Series champion had however slowed down. “Everything initially went well and things were under control.”, commented the French driver who had had time to climb back to the edge of the top ten before his accident. “But the race ended very suddenly at turn 11. It was strange, I could see that the rain had intensified slightly and I approached the corner more gently than the previous lap, but the car suddenly slipped away and it was over. »

If Kimi Räikkönen made a faultless return to Lotus F1 Team, Romain Grosjean's results are more mixed. The Frenchman has proven that he is competitive since he has won three podiums this year but his season has been up and down with seven retirements. The former GP2 champion is still waiting for his future with enstone while his teammate has been confirmed for 2013 for several months. “I wasn't very lucky this weekend and it certainly wasn't the way I wanted to end the season. But it’s been a good year and I hope there are many better days ahead. »

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