Sunday: Lotus F1 and Grosjean wish Bianchi the best
In difficult conditions, Lotus F1 struggled to stand out. Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado had a hard time, but they primarily want to think of Jules Bianchi.
Romain Grosjean (#8) – 15th
« First of all, my thoughts are with Jules, and I hope he is not seriously injured, » said the French driver after the accident of his compatriot Jules Bianchi.
He then went into more detail about his race: The start under the safety car took place in very wet conditions when the spray made it difficult to see and the amount of water on the track caused a lot of aquaplaning, so it made sense to display the red flag. After the restart, conditions were much better, but then the rain returned, and it was difficult to be on the right tires and to find the desired grip.
Pastor Maldonado (No.13) – 16th
On the Venezuelan’s side, while the strategic aspect was good, he mainly remembers the difficulty of the Grand Prix on the soaked track: « It was a difficult race from the start. I think we were quite good, trying to anticipate what others would do strategy-wise, and we gained a few positions. There was a big battle at the back, quite difficult because visibility wasn’t very good. We were able to pull off some good overtakes, but you also had to be very cautious about when to attack. »
« More importantly, my thoughts and prayers are with Jules tonight, I hope he is well, » he concluded.
