Label: Romain Grosjen

Maldonado stays with Lotus

Maldonado stays with Lotus

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Lotus has confirmed that they will continue working with Pastor Maldonado in the 2016 season, joining them at the start of the 2014 season. “The feeling when the team has announced me as a racer next season is great,” Maldonado said after the last race in Singapore. "There was a lot of speculation about the future, but I stayed focused on my work on the track, and at the same time it's good to know that my sequel is confirmed. This year has prepared some challenges for us, but the quality of the team is obvious. I really feel part of it. family and I look forward to building on better results in 2016. ” Gerard Lopez, head of the team, commented: "It is positive for us to be able to say publicly that Maldonado is staying with us. All members can confirm how good it is to work with him and to be aware of what kind of performances he is
Maldonado himself is to blame for the retreat, Grosjean drove great

Maldonado himself is to blame for the retreat, Grosjean drove great

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Pastor Maldonado resigned in the second lap at Sunday’s race in Spa due to a loss of race car power, which he blamed himself for, according to Lotus. In the Eau Rouge, he drove off the track, breaking the clutch control system. For the seventh time this year out of eleven appearances, he had to finish the race early. "Maldonado's resignation was his own fault. A fault in the Eau Rouge cost him a malfunction of the system. The valves were damaged and he could not continue," said Alan Permane, Lotus' manager in charge of what was happening on the track. Another Lotus racer, Romain Grosjen, drove a great race unlike the Venezuelan. He finished fourth in Saturday's qualifiers, but had to start five places lower due to a gear change, but still came in third and thus the first podium for Lotus after