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‘Problem child’ Grosjean keeps Lotus seat

Lotus has ended an intense period of speculation by announcing Romain Grosjean is staying with the team in 2013.

Romain-GrosjeanAt the same time, former Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi admitted he will not be on the F1 grid next season.

Lotus, and major sponsor Total, had reportedly considered ousting 26-year-old Frenchman Grosjean in the wake of his often impressive yet tumultuous return to F1 this year.

Swiss-born Grosjean said late on Monday: “It’s superb to have the support of everyone at Enstone.”

Basler Zeitung, a Swiss newspaper, reacted: “The problem child gets his toy back.”

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