Lotus F1 Team is pleased to announce that
Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado [28] will
join the Enstone squad alongside Frenchman
Romain Grosjean [27] for the 2014 Formula 1
season.
Pastor – a veteran of 58 Grand Prix starts,
including pole position and victory at the 2012
Spanish Grand Prix – has driven for Williams F1
Team since entering the sport at the start of
the 2011 season.
Romain has raced for Lotus F1 Team since the
start of the 2012 season, having previously
driven for the Enstone outfit in its former
guise of Renault F1 Team during the final seven
races of the 2009 season, in addition to serving
as third driver for the team in 2011.
Eric Boullier, Team Principal
“It is with great pleasure that we can formally
confirm that Romain Grosjean will continue with
Lotus F1 Team next season. He has really made
the most of his tremendous talent over the
latter part of the 2013 season and will be a
fantastic asset to our 2014 challenge. Romain
will be joined by Pastor Maldonado; a driver I
have known since he drove for me at DAMS in the
2005 World Series by Renault season. It is clear
that Pastor has pace and potential –
demonstrated by his 2010 GP2 Series title
success and then through strong races throughout
his career at Williams F1 Team – and we are
convinced that we will be able to provide the
correct environment to enable him to flourish
regularly on track. We have been working on our
new car in alignment with the new regulations
for over two years and we are confident that we
have a very good solution to all the challenges
ahead. With Romain and Pastor I believe Lotus F1
Team will be able to cause quite a few surprises
next year.”
Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 Team Driver
“I am very happy to have official confirmation
that I will be continuing to drive for Lotus F1
Team next season. This past year has been
tremendously satisfying for me. We have worked
well together, and I know everyone at Enstone is
motivated to continue the fight for every last
point available. I am very excited about next
year’s car and I cannot wait to get out on track
for pre-season testing before heading to
Australia for the first race of the season.”
Pastor Maldonado, 2014 Lotus F1 Team Driver
“It is a fantastic opportunity for me to join
Lotus F1 Team for 2014. It’s no secret that I
have wanted a change of scene to help push on
with my Formula 1 career and Lotus F1 Team
offered the very best opportunity for me to be
competitive next season. The regulations and
cars will change significantly so it is a very
good time for a fresh start. I can’t wait to be
racing in black and gold.” |
