Lotus F1’s Maldonado Fastest Test Lap @ 2015 Barcelona Test Day Three

– Press Release

Pastor Maldonado returned to the wheel of the Lotus F1 Team E23 Hybrid for the third day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, setting the day’s fastest lap whilst he accomplished an extensive programme. Pastor’s quickest lap was a 1min 24.348secs, completed during the course of his 104 laps, comprising of various aero, tyre and performance simulations.

  • Fast Facts:
    • Track: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain, 4.7km
    • Chassis: E23-02
    • Weather: Cold and cloudy with sporadic rain. Ambient 8°C – 14°C Track 10°C – 20°C
    • Programme: Tyre and aero assessments, performance simulations
    • Laps Completed: 104
    • Classification: P1, 1:24.348
    • Interruptions: Aero evaluation equipment fitting and removal

What’s Next?
Romain Grosjean will get his first taste of the E23 Hybrid in Barcelona tomorrow.

Pastor Maldonado:
“We achieved a lot today and it was great to complete so many laps and end the day as the fastest car. Certainly, I feel much more confident in the E23 and we’re learning a lot about it with all the laps we’re completing. I’m able to push when needed and everything about the whole package feels a lot more together than last year, especially if you remember where we were in terms of performance and reliability during the pre-season in 2014. We still have a lot of work to do, but we’re making very good progress so we’re all very positive about the work being done.”

Alan Permane, Trackside Operations Director:
“It was a productive day for us today. We chose to stay in the garage when it was damp outside yet we still managed to complete over a hundred laps. We’ve worked through a long checklist including aero and tyre assessments in the morning, then various performance assessments in the afternoons. Our aero work has been particularly productive and we’re showing good correlation with our wind tunnel and simulations

 

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