HRT went all the way in Melbourne

After a very difficult Bahrain Grand Prix, Hispania Racing Team understood the Australian Grand Prix much better. Karun Chandhok, who had not even completed five laps of the track during the entire Bahrain weekend, was able to complete the Melbourne race.

« It was really difficult to finish, says Chandhok. This is what is all the more satisfying to have achieved it. I pay tribute to the whole team, the mechanics, the engineers, for all the hard work done since Bahrain, without any pre-season testing. It?s a great day for the team, a big step forward. I am proud to have finished this race. »

« We achieved our goal, having a car on arrival, continues Dr Colin Kolles, team principal. I'm sorry for Bruno (Senna), who did a good job all weekend. Karun (Chandhok) completed a race for the first time and finished 14th, which is really fantastic, especially in these conditions. We are now focusing on Malaysia, where our season will really begin. »