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Technical boss James Allison confirmed recently the Enstone based team intended to debut its so-called ‘double DRS’ system in Belgium.<\/p>\nAll eyes will be on Lotus’ already-competitive black and gold E20 at high speed Spa and Monza.<\/p>\n
Technical boss James Allison confirmed recently the Enstone based team intended to debut its so-called ‘double DRS’ system in Belgium.<\/p>\n
Sky television pundit Ted Kravitz said the device, so far only tested in Friday practice sessions, works at any point of a circuit over 150mph.<\/p>\n
Historic Spa and Monza, the F1 double-header taking place over the next two weekends, are among the fastest circuits on the calendar.<\/p>\n
“They (Lotus) say it’s about 4 or 5 kilometres per hour (benefit) — that’s a huge advantage,” said former Toyota driver and pundit Allan McNish.<\/p>\n
Lotus calls it simply ‘the device’.<\/p>\n
“We’ve been focusing on ensuring that we have the capability to run the new device in Spa should we be confident enough to do so,” Allison said this week.<\/p>\n
Still yet to win a race in 2012 despite being third in the constructors’ standings, the device’s likely debut has ramped up Lotus’ confidence in the days before Spa.<\/p>\n
Last year in Belgium, Romain Grosjean wrapped up his GP2 title.<\/p>\n
“I remember every moment,” he is quoted by RMC.\u00a0 “Going back there will be special to remember these emotions.<\/p>\n
“What would be nice is to get my first victory in formula one there.\u00a0 I will also try to qualify well — and why not a pole?” he grinned.<\/p>\n
Patrick Tambay, who is Grosjean’s French countryman and a former grand prix winner, agreed that Spa and Monza will be two “very interesting races” for Lotus.<\/p>\n
They will also be interesting weekends from a ‘silly season’ point of view, as Grosjean has been a standout surprise of the season and Kimi Raikkonen is linked to Ferrari.<\/p>\n
“I can understand why other teams would be interested (in them),” said team boss Eric Boullier, “but to be honest they (the other teams) are probably wasting their time.”<\/p>\n
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