Lotus F1 – Boullier: The E21 has good foundations

If the times matter little after the first tests at Jerez, Lotus F1 Team was still satisfied with the first outings of the new E21 still driven by Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean. The drivers showed good pace in Spain and their feelings were positive. If the teams still have a lot of work to do in Barcelona before approaching the start of the season in less than a month in Melbourne, Team Principal Eric Boullier seems positive after the first laps of the new bike. 'enstone.

“The feedback from our drivers after the first rounds is always very important. If you see them getting out of the car with a smile, we know that the basics of car must be good and it was nice to see it on Kimi and Romain’s faces.”, commented the director of the British team. “We also completed quite a few laps, which is always encouraging with a new car on track. The speed of the car looks promising with each of our drivers. Of course, the times are not representative of the hierarchy at this stage, but being at the front of the peloton without having consciously sought to be there is always a plus. That doesn't mean we'll be world champions, but we know the car works well and that's a real reward for everyone involved. »