Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado says he is aiming for points in Mexico after being knocked out in Q2 in qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Maldonado qualified 14th, one place behind Lotus teammate Romain Grosjean.
Maldonado admits he was hoping for a stronger qualifying performance in Mexico but believes points are still possible.
“I was hoping for a little bit better from qualifying but we were struggling for front grip and the rear stability wasn’t fantastic. We expected more of a benefit from running with the new tyres but we weren’t able to unlock it. It’s a long race, we usually have good race pace so let’s go for some more points.”
Alan Permane, trackside operations director at Lotus F1 team, echoed Maldonado’s thoughts about aiming for a points finish in Sunday’s race.
“There’s a greater chance of rain than today which we’re very aware of as this can make for a very dynamic race. If it is dry then we can expect very low tyre degradation and close monitoring of the brakes. We should learn a lot tomorrow as the race unfolds and there’s potential for exciting battles through the field. We’re certainly targeting points.”
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