Lotus F1 Team’s technical director, Nick Chester expects Lotus to go well at the upcoming race in Austria.
Lotus have enjoyed a successful 2015 season so far compared to 2014 and currently sit fifth in the constructors’ championship.
“There’s nothing to say we can’t perform as we did in Montreal. It’s another medium-downforce track with demands for strong traction, efficient aerodynamics and power unit performance. There are a few more medium-speed corners than in Canada which changes the requirements a bit and there’s every reason to expect the E23 will go pretty well.
“[Last year] it had been a long time since we’d visited the circuit and there was a lot to learn in terms of set-up and our approach to a Grand Prix weekend. Particular lessons learnt included that we underestimated the braking requirements and we found it difficult to get the tyres into their optimal temperature operating window. In both regards we’re far better placed with the E23.”
Pastor Maldonado scored his first points for Lotus last time out at the Canadian Grand Prix after finishing seventh.
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