Friday: The Lotus Renault doesn’t like the rain
Like most teams, Lotus Renault GP was disrupted by the rain today, which does not dampen Vitaly Petrov's optimism. Nick Heidfeld, on the other hand, hopes for better weather, which will suit the R31 more, for the rest of the weekend.
Nick Heidfeld – 16th and 16th:
« It was typical English weather to start the weekend, but the positive is that the forecast says it will be dry on Sunday. I think the dry climate will suit our car better because we were not competitive this morning and this afternoon. Practice sessions like today are difficult because the conditions are not stable, so it’s complicated to test and evaluate the setup.
« We did stints to compare the wet tires and the intermediates and tried some setup changes. It was my first time on the new track layout and my impression is that I preferred the old one. I’m looking forward to driving on the new section in dry conditions, which hopefully will be the case tomorrow.
Vitaly Petrov – 17th and 11th:
« It was a tough day and it was obviously frustrating not to get many laps in, particularly in the second session where I only did nine. There’s not much to do in these conditions but it’s the same for all teams. »
« It was useful to have track time on extreme and intermediate tires, and I look forward to making progress tomorrow, hoping the weather will be kinder to us. I’m still optimistic for this weekend. »
