BRITISH Grand prix 28/29/30 JUNE 2013 SILVERSTONE

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After two race weekends with meagre points pickings, our Finn is eager to get his championship challenge back on track at Silverstone

Your championship potential has taken for me since the very beginning of my career. I have a something of a hit in the last two races; is this a long history there. It was the real base for the start of my big concern? international racing career in Formula in 1999 and Obviously, it’s not been that great and we haven’t got the 2000. Since then I’ve always enjoyed racing at Silverstone. results we wanted. The last couple of races have been I don’t know why; there must be this nostalgic feeling that more a question of surviving not attacking and that’s not I have every time we go there. what anyone wants. That said, Monaco and Montréal are both street circuits; they’re quite different from a lot of You won at Silverstone in 2007 and have been on tracks we visit and there are quite a lot of variables. You the podium five times altogether; how does it feel s been a good never know how you’re going to go at those two tracks but when everything goes right there? it ha we do now and at least we got a few points. When you win in Silverstone, it gives such a good feeling. t for me since You have to get everything exactly right. I won there in circui Does returning to a permanent race circuit bring Formula Renault and then in Formula 1 with Ferrari in y beginning any positivity? 2007. It would be fantastic to win again there, especially the ver Silverstone is a more normal circuit and we’ve been okay with the factory just down the road. I’m sure we would areer at every other permanent circuit so far this year. There’s have some fantastic celebrations. of my c no reason why we shouldn’t be back to the positions we should be with this package. We just have to be patient, do What about the British summer? our very best over the entire weekend and step by step we It’s always windy at Silverstone. Often it rains too, like we can start catching the leaders. saw last year in qualifying. The track conditions change very quickly, which makes the car more tricky to set-up. H ow challenging is Silverstone as a race track? Obviously when you are running at the front it’s best Silverstone is all about long sweeping high-speed corners to have stable conditions, but I don’t mind really. The and high downforce levels. It’s one of the fastest circuits weather is just a part of the fun of racing in England. I’ll on the calendar; it’s very challenging and the flowing enjoy the weekend whatever the weather will be. corners are pretty good fun to drive. Hopefully our new parts will help us; particularly in the faster corners. If H ow’s the feeling from the team? that’s the case, it could be a good weekend. The team has worked 100% to have a really competitive car for the home race. Silverstone is the closest circuit H ave you always liked Silverstone? to the factory so hopefully we can celebrate a good result Yes, it’s always such a good feeling going to Silverstone. with all of the factory personnel and their families who It’s a great place to race and it has been a good circuit bring their support every year.

2 3 Romain Grosjean Rac Drivers’ Championship e Driver #8 Position P9 (26 points) • Closest Championship Rivals P. di Resta, P8 (34 points); J. Button, P10 (25 points) •

Gap to Championship Leader 106 points (S. Vettel)

ay is you nglish summer’s dtimes An E but some o find one! wonderful,k hard t ave to loo h It’s a home race for myself and the After his fightback through the field in Montréal went largely unnoticed team so we’re sure thanks to a change to the planned strategy with an extra pit stop, to have a lot of Romain looks to Silverstone for redemption support H ow do you like Silverstone? Was there much more that could have been done It’s a fantastic track with a lot of high speed corners which in Canada? should suit the E21; especially with the upgrade package There’s not really much to tell. The second set of tyres we have for it. It’s a home race for myself and the team so really didn’t work for us in Montréal and if you can’t get we’re sure to have a lot of support. I won there in the GP2 them to work then you’re going to have a difficult race. Series in 2011, so I have to say I quite like it! I also scored We had a strong strategy planned and the first part of points on my Silverstone Formula 1 debut so it’s a run of the race worked well. Once we got the medium tyre up to results I’d like to continue. temperature at the start of the race I was able to make some good overtaking moves. This meant we were looking W hy is Silverstone rated as one of the favourite like taking a strong position in the points, which wouldn’t circuits for many drivers? have been bad considering I started at the back of the Silverstone is challenging, but it has a good feel. It’s one of grid. However, once we fitted the supersoft tyres it all the quickest tracks of the year, with legendary corners like went wrong. The set we used simply didn’t work for us the Magotts, Becketts, Chapel complex. It’s quite a feeling and the tyres fell away after fewer than ten laps, which going through there and I can’t wait to feel that sensation was a big surprise. After that, we could either try to fight once more. It’s also a special Grand Prix for the team as a losing battle with shot tyres, or change to a new set – the factory is very close to the track. It’s always nice to see of mediums we decided – and see what we could do by not only the race team, but also some of the many people pushing like it was qualifying. Even then we couldn’t get from the factory who come to see us in action. It’s thanks the last set working properly either, so it was a frustrating to all their hard work that we’re out on track and they are end to the race. all doing an amazing job, always working so hard. I will be visiting them after the race and hopefully I will go there The next five races are all in Europe; does this with some silverware to show them. make a difference? There’s no jet-lag and you’re more likely to get a good What is difficult about a Silverstone weekend? night’s sleep, which is a good thing! The race meetings are Last year there was quite a bit of wet weather over the shorter too, as you don’t lose the time traveling or getting weekend; not that this was much of a surprise to the used to a new time zone. We visit some great destinations Englishmen I’ve spoken to! I live quite near to the track over the next few races, with some very knowledgeable now and my experience of regularly visiting Enstone and enthusiastic fans. We hope we can put on a good means that I know the weather can change quite a lot. An show, with Team right at the front of the battle. English summer’s day is wonderful, but sometimes you have to look hard to find one!

4 5 Eric b oullier TEam princ Constructors’ Championship position P4 (114ipa points)l Closest Championship rivals Mercedes, P3 (134 points); Force India, P5 (51 points) Gap to Championship Leader 87 points (Red Bull) “ W e’re happy to welcome Infinity Racing Partners to the team” Two races without a decent points haul do not constitute a big drama insists Team Principal Eric Boullier, who keenly welcomes a new part-owner to the team with the news of Infinity Racing Partners taking a 35% stake in the squad What can you tell us about the What are your thoughts on the latest ownership of the team? tyre allocations? This week we have some very good news We trust Pirelli’s judgement in these which is another step in the development matters as they have all the data to analyse of the team by Genii Capital. A 35% stake and listen to the concerns of all the teams; has been sold to Infinity Racing Partners, some of whom are very keen to see the an organisation committed to furthering the tyres changed, some of whom are very keen team’s goals and supporting Genii Capital’s to have the tyres left as they are. Let’s see vision for the team’s future. The day to day what happens in the next three races for running of the team here at Enstone remains which the allocations have been made and We’re happy that a unchanged but for the future, access to the see how that impacts on future allocations. strong investor has global network of Infinity Racing’s principal been found to help partners means there are major opportunities H ow do you rate the performance of bolster the team’s to secure high level sponsorships. Investors both drivers in Canada? taking a stake in a team is common practice Kimi did a great job when you consider that position and allow in Formula 1 and other sports, and Genii have he was suffering from a brake issue, and us to push for the been talking to potential partners for some he continued his run of points finishes. It’s future. tone time as they wanted to make sure that they frustrating for him and it’s frustrating for vers would select the right one. We’re happy that a us that he’s finished without a strong points we head TO Sil strong investor has been found to help bolster haul in a second consecutive race, but we ermined the team’s position and allow us to push for have everything in place for Silverstone with a det ck the future. to reverse that trend. For two of the last egy to be ba three races, Romain’s performance has strat M ontréal was the second consecutive been masked. In Spain our calculations ting for podiums event where results fell short of showed a podium was possible were it not figh expectations, are the team falling for the component failure which led to him away from the front of the field? retiring, and in Montréal his performance of Certainly not. In Monaco it was clear we had driving through the field was masked by us the pace and potential to achieve good results. having to change our tyre strategy. Had we Montréal was a different story, a difficult continued on a one-stop Romain would have weekend for us, and we’ll take that on the chin. finished strongly in the points. We struggled a little bit in Canada, but we have been able to identify clear reasons why this What do you make of Kimi’s unbroken occurred. We’ve learnt some valuable lessons run of finishes and points scoring? and drawn the line under the Canadian Grand Kimi’s a points scoring machine and it will Prix. We head to Silverstone with a determined be nice if he sets a new record, even if he strategy to be back fighting for podiums. says he’s not bothered by that sort of thing. Since his comeback with us he has been the C an the team maintain a most reliable driver on the grid for scoring championship push? points, and it’s interesting to reflect back to Yes, and we’re certainly not going to let two the doubt some people had about his return weekends of poor results stop us in our to Formula 1. He’s had some bad luck in the efforts. We have a very reasonable package to last two races, but I’m sure the drivers he’s fit to the E21 for Silverstone – with a number competing with will also have some bad luck of elements which should help with our too. performance – and we have plenty of other upgrades to come later in the season too. 6 7 Al an PERMANE Trackside Operations Director

“S ilverstone should see our biggest step forwards this year” After a difficult weekend in Canada, Trackside Operations Director Alan Permane is feeling positive heading to Silverstone, with a useful box of tricks ready to be unleashed from the upgrades cupboard...

M ontréal wasn’t the weekend we windy with a scarcity of shelter which – added to wanted; what have we learnt from the unpredictable weather – makes set-up difficult experience? at times. The wind can lead you to run with less We struggled at a low energy circuit in both wet than optimum levels of front wing to keep the car and dry conditions, that much is simple to say. Of consistent. course, as a team we go over the whole weekend and dissect every detail – including things like What upgrades are there for the car? procedures, car setup and so on – to ensure we We have a tighter, figure-hugging bodywork pick up on any area we may have missed out on package which should give some benefit; and to identify if we could have done things better. especially if the weather is quite cool at Overall, it was very clear we were struggling for Silverstone. There’s a new front wing, We conducted a grip through the entire weekend in both wet and suspension profiles and suspension upgrades in couple of days of dry conditions. Romain put in some decent laps addition to various other aero upgrades, which on Friday and ended both sessions in P3, but it combine to give us what should be our biggest straight-line running was difficult to replicate that performance again. step forward of the year. This is a good thing, of after Canada with It looks like we weren’t able to get the tyres into course, but we’ll be running them in the context positive results and their performance window other than on Friday. of all our rivals probably unveiling significant some of the fruits of ar; upgrade packs too. We conducted a couple of this work should be t c If the team struggles with low energy days of straight-line running after Canada with n efficien t circuits, is there a concern for the rest of positive results and some of the fruits of this seen in Silverstone You need a t amoun the season? work should be seen in Silverstone. th a decen Fortunately there aren’t any more really low one wi energy circuits to come this season. Of the What do you make of the latest tyre of downforce, but one y current venues we visit, Montréal, Monaco and allocations for the next three races? ains slipper Hockenheim can be viewed as low energy and They certainly seem conservative and contrary to which rem ts we’ve visited two of those already so far this year, the supposed approach for the tyre allocations he straigh with the third not being on the 2013 calendar. I’ll in 2013. The individual compounds – supersoft, for t be surprised if we encounter the issues we did in soft, medium and hard – were made softer for Montréal again this season. each grade this year in order to present teams with a challenge, which is what we saw at some What is needed from the car in races earlier in the season. That work is undone Silverstone? if you simply allocate harder compounds for It’s a circuit which is similar to Barcelona in the races, as we’ve seen with those nominated for regard that it exposes weaknesses in downforce. the next three rounds. It’s certainly unusual to You need an efficient car; one with a decent take the same tyres to Hungary as to Bahrain and amount of downforce, but one which remains Silverstone. The situation is quite similar to last slippery for the straights. There are two straights year when the allocations went harder late in the where the cars exceed 300kph, so too much drag year and we just ended up doing one-stop races. will hurt here. There are some very high speed Of course, there are teams who are eager for corners, with the first sector of the lap consisting the tyres to be more durable; whether through entirely of high speed turns. The new layout has changes to the tyres themselves or changes to brought a few more technical corners, but overall the allocations for races. In contrast, we’re firmly it’s still counted as a high-speed track. You need in the camp that the approach to tyre allocation to set up the car aerodynamically to be as quick should remain as agreed by the sport before the as possible through the medium and high speed start of the season, and not be changed part-way corners and along the straights. The circuit is through the year.

8 9 CH TALK GREAT BRITAIN TE round 8 BRITISH Grand prix SILVERSTONE 28/29/30 JUNE 2013 AN ENGINEER’S VIEW SILS VER TONE 4 226 2.3 The bump at Abbey was ‘addressed’ Minimising understeer through Luffield REAR WING After two street courses, the in 2011 after drivers complained of is essential to ensure good speed down focus changes from maximising mechanical Vale is one of the slowest grip to maximising aerodynamic efficiency, with its severity, making this a much the straight, as this leads on through downforce levels appropriate to this aim. corners on the track – Club taken at around 100kph – simpler corner than previously. Copse, then subsequently into the BRAKES In complete contrast Canada - where Becketts complex and on to Stowe. we battle to keep the brakes cool - here we fight and precedes the final Vale to maintain enough heat in them. Silverstone is right-hander of Club before 1 very easy on the brakes, which get relatively little 7 295 1.1 2 111 1.8 usage due to the quantity of high speed corners. the drivers pile down the On occasions when the drivers actually need the start / finish straight. brakes they can be quite cold, so the key is to 6 265 2.1 ensure they stay warm enough to function correctly. Luffield

FRONT WING The cars may carry a little Abbey bit more front wing here than at other circuits Stowe Woodcote to balance the car through the high speed corners. This also helps minimise understeer through Brooklands and Luffield, which is vital to Farm 2 maintain good speed down the following straight, 7 301 0.6 then on through Copse and into the Becketts complex.

SUSPENSION There isn’t a great deal of kerb usage or anything which relies on a particular 7 295 0.7 aspect of the suspension here. You need a stable car through the high speed corners like Copse, Maggots, Becketts and Chapel, which is achieved 3 through a combination of aerodynamic balance Overall car balance is essential through the and suspension settings. high-speed Becketts complex, which is entered Chapel Becketts Maggots TYRES Silverstone is not dissimilar to at over 300kph with only minor throttle lift Barcelona in that the high speed corners make Copse it quite a tough circuit on tyres. Pirelli will bring through the entire series of corners. the original 2013 specification tyres - albeit with some changes to the manufacturing process - to ENGINE The layout of Silverstone is reasonably 5 211 3.9 7 297 1.5 this race. hard on the engine due to the high average rpm used over the course of a lap. 6 250 5.0 Taken almost flat out, Copse is one of the most daunting corners of the season and a real test of nerve for the drivers. GEAR 5 234 3.2 G-FORCE KERS ACTIVATED DRS ZONES SPEED (km/h)

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Find out more about our young guns and their progress so far in the newly formed Lotus F1 Junior Team section of lotusf1team.com. 340 Distance from start line to first corner (m) 310 295 85 67 46 11 3.8 Top speed (km\h) Highest apex at Lowest apex at % of lap at Total straight Percentage of lap Highest G-Force at speed at T1 (km/h) speed at T4 (km/h) full throttle per lap (%) spent braking (%) T1 for 2.0 seconds 12 13 Media Resources & Activities

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