Petrov: “That will be another matter”

Of course, it's only ninth place. But it allowed the Lotus team Renault GP to make his return to the top 10 after a Singapore Grand Prix to forget as quickly as possible. Two points is always taken from the perspective of the Manufacturers' championship, as Vitaly Petrov rightly explains. “They were crucial, insists the Russian. Extending our lead was the number one objective of the weekend and we achieved it. So we're not going to complain. »

Now 24 units ahead of Force India with four Grands Prix remaining, the British team can see it coming. But it will be necessary to confirm this weekend in Korea. “I have good momentum and confidence, but I know perfectly well that it will be a different matter than at Suzuka, continues Petrov. In places, it?s very fast, but there are also corners in second where our car will not be at ease. Last year the track was quite dirty, but I hope it won't be a problem this time. We'll all be racking our brains again to figure out how to make the most of this weekend. »

The objective will be clear: further widen the gap on Force India to get even closer to the final 5th place, and finish the year as well as possible to approach the winter with high morale, and thus prepare as best as possible for 2012.

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