Sunday: Lotus’s Räikkönen and Grosjean score closely in the points
Eric Boullier is satisfied with his two drivers who brought additional points to Lotus. Although Grosjean made an early race mistake that could have been costly, he recovered well for the remainder of the Grand Prix to finish right behind Kimi Räikkönen, a solid 6th.
Kimi Räikkönen – 6th:
« It was a good day, but not very easy for us. I got off to a bad start, then I touched a Force India at the second corner and lost a few places. After that, the car was fine and I was able to overtake a few other drivers. Unfortunately, when the weather clouded over, it was too cold for the tires to work properly and that’s when we saw Jenson [Button] pass us. Basically, it was a race where we depended on the tires waiting to be in the right window. I am still 3rd in the championship and we will do everything possible to maintain this position until the end. »
Romain Grosjean – 7th:
Not a bad race, but the spin on lap seven was frustrating. The start was good, the first lap was good, and the pace was definitely there. I recovered quite well from where I started to finish 7th. I was fighting with Kimi at the end, which is a positive sign. I pushed as hard as I could, so I’m happy to bring a few more points for the team.
