Sunday: Enthusiasm in place at Team Lotus

Jarno Trulli – 14th:

This race was really very good for me as well as for the whole team. I had a good start, overtook several cars, but the accident on the first lap caused damage to Heikki’s car as well as mine. For Heikki, it was the car’s nose that was hit, and for me, the floor. I had to complete the whole race with this issue, so finishing 14th is simply fantastic. Otherwise, I loved the entire race, with quite a lot of overtaking, and when the safety car came out, I was well positioned. This allowed me to battle against a Renault, which I actually overtook. One of the best moments was my first pit stop, where I came in just behind an HRT, and the team did a really great job, allowing me to exit the pits ahead. I would like to thank the whole team for this great weekend. Racing under these conditions with a reliable car that allows me to fight is very satisfying and encouraging for the next Grand Prix in Italy.

Heikki Kovalainen – 15th:

« This race was good for us, apart from the start of course! At the beginning everything went well but at the first corner I touched Jarno and someone else hit me, I was somewhat sandwiched but afterwards the team changed the nose of my car and everything went well again after that. On the other hand, the soft tires did not work well, just like the medium tires even though I was still able to push hard. In the end, the most important thing is that both cars finished the race in a good position, so it was a good weekend.

Mike Gascoyne – Technical Director

« Very good result for us and even one of the best since our arrival in F1. A poor start where both cars touched during the first corner, but we managed well and finishing 14th and 15th is really pleasing. Both drivers were excellent today, as was the whole team. Congratulations to them. »