Lotus F1 team principal Eric Boullier has made his report of his team's first half of the season and sees no reason to believe that the strong form cannot continue into the second half of the season.
I bet it has more to do with the Total sponsorship than his ROC showing.godlameroso wrote:It's gonna be grosjean and raikkonen next year, I think after winning ROC, they basically have to cave in and give him one more shot.
eurosport.frLotus confirme le Français Romain Grosjean pour la saison prochaine
Publié le 17/12/2012 à 19:16, mis à jour le 17/12/2012 à 19:16
L'écurie Lotus a officialisé la prolongation de contrat de Romain Grosjean pour la saison 2013. Le Français de 26 ans a terminé huitième du Mondial 2012, qui marquait son retour en F1, avec trois podiums dont une deuxième place au Canada. Responsable de plusieurs accrochages ou accidents en course, il a déclaré vouloir performer de façon "plus régulière" l'an prochain.
sourceGrosjean confirmed at Lotus for 2013 season
Romain Grosjean has been confirmed at Lotus for the 2013 Formula 1 campaign, extending his contract with the Enstone-based squad after making his return to the sport this year. The Frenchman, whose outright speed was overshadowed by first lap incidents and a one-race ban, continues alongside Kimi Räikkönen.
Grosjean made his F1 comeback with Lotus this season, having endured a difficult seven-race spell with the team formerly known as Renault back in 2009. Following on from his title-winning year in feeder category GP2, he started the campaign well by qualifying third for the Australian Grand Prix, before securing podium finishes in Bahrain, Canada and Hungary and seven further top ten results.
However, a series of accidents put his seat at risk as the season developed, with his involvement in the dramatic first corner crash at Spa-Francorchamps leaving him banned for the Italian Grand Prix. Despite this, his underlying pace has prompted Team Principal Eric Boullier to retain his fellow countryman for another term.
"It's fantastic for me to be continuing with Lotus F1 Team for 2013," Grosjean explained. "It's superb to have the support of everyone at Enstone. I'm really looking forward to rewarding their faith when we take to the track in Australia.
"I learnt a lot in my first full season in Formula 1 and my aim is to put these lessons into practice with stronger and more consistent performance on track next year. There are a lot of exciting developments occurring behind the scenes at Enstone and I am very excited with the prospect of the E21.
"I've already had my seat fitting and spoken with all the personnel involved with the build of the new car; I just can't wait to get behind the wheel."
Grosjean won the individual Race of Champions title in Thailand last weekend, outracing the likes of Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and Tom Kristensen.
I agree.Holm86 wrote:I think they should have signed Kobayashi.
What would Koba bring to the team?Holm86 wrote:I think they should have signed Kobayashi.
FoxHound wrote:I agree.Holm86 wrote:I think they should have signed Kobayashi.
But perhaps there are some clauses as to Grosjeans performances next year...if he falls below a certain level I can see the call going out for Koba.
You could level that to Sergio Perez too, and yet he will be driving a McLaren next year.korzeniow wrote: What would Koba bring to the team?
But he isn't fast and he isn't constistent.
Yeah, and Whitmarsh is already explaining himslef as if this move was a mistake, and even pointing out that was more of a political move (new market for McLaren cars)FoxHound wrote:You could level that to Sergio Perez too, and yet he will be driving a McLaren next year.
Yup, that's what I was saying. Money is the driver for over half of the drives on the grid.fritticaldi wrote:GrosJean is funded by French fuel giant Total and that's the only reason he is retained. Lotus is desperate for money.
