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[Robert12010]

Lotus have got an upgrade package which is said to contribute almost a second per laptime, it will debut in Spain. This should make Force India and Williams a bit worried.

...Or the upgrade could turn out to be a downgrade and Lotus go backwards, it's hard to know what will happen with any new parts because of the testing ban!

[Robert12010]

It was interesting to see the HRT in the finals laps of FP2; through the corners, the Ferrari of Alonso was all over the HRT's gearbox but on the straight using the DRS system; the HRT pulled away from the Ferrari, even though the Ferrari didn't use the DRS system, it was interesting to see how much pace the HRT has in a straight line, if they can get their aero package working, that HRT could be a reasonably quick car, certainly faster than the Virgins and maybe even on par with the Lotus!

Agreed, and going by the times this morning it looks like the true pace of the HRT is already a full second a lap quicker than the Virgins potentially... I think over the course of the season we'll see the HRT edge closer to the Team Lotus cars, though with the Loutus improving itself, I don't think judging by current times they'll catch them. One thing I'm now certain of is that gradually they will both begin to leave the Virgins in their dust...

well maybe there going maybe not last