Nico Rosberg takes combined timesheet honours at the opening F1 group test of 2012, but does so in 2011-spec Mercedes, leaving new car bragging rights to go to Lotus'... read more »

Romain Grosjean came away from his first test as a Lotus driver feeling positive about the new E20 and his own performance read more »

Romain Grosjean: “Everything is feeling good. This morning we tried a number of different things on the car, including my first run on the soft read more »

Romain Grosjean has hailed the new Lotus E20 as an improvement over last year's car in terms of handling after only two days in the cockpit. read more »

Lotus F1 Team concluded the first pre-season test of 2012 with Romain Grosjean completing 95 laps of the Jerez circuit today. Fast facts: Track: Jerez, Spain, 4.4km Chassis:... read more »

Feb.10 (GMM) Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez insists he is delighted with Kimi Raikkonen, despite earlier negotiations to secure the Finn's services having foundered.... read more »

Feb.10 (GMM) Alongside step noses, clever exhausts and Lotus' surprise pace, another point of interest in the Jerez paddock this week is Mercedes' radical front... read more »

Feb.10 (GMM) While the smiles in the Lotus pits are obvious at Jerez, the same cannot be said of 'grandee' outfits Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton had... read more »

Feb.10 (GMM) After step noses and clever exhausts, the latest buzzword in the Jerez paddock is 'Lotus'. The former Renault team is turning heads with its new black... read more »

Feb.9 (GMM) Heikki Kovalainen has joined the IMG management stable ahead of crucial contract negotiations in 2012. After disappointing early stints at Renault and McLaren,... read more »

Romain Grosjean reported a positive first acquaintance with Lotus' new E20 as he racked up 117 laps on day three of the Jerez test. read more »

While the smiles in the Lotus pits are obvious at Jerez, the same cannot be said of ‘grandee’ outfits Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton had his... read more »

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez insists he is delighted with Kimi Raikkonen, despite earlier negotiations to secure the Finn’s services having foundered. After a two... read more »

Alongside step noses, clever exhausts and Lotus’ surprise pace, another point of interest in the Jerez paddock this week is Mercedes’ radical front wing.... read more »

After step noses and clever exhausts, the latest buzzword in the Jerez paddock is ‘Lotus’. “I am one of the happiest guys in the world right... read more »

Romain Grosjean: “I am one of the happiest guys in the world right now. It’s been a really good day for me. We were fastest read more »

Romain Grosjean is upbeat about the performance of the new Lotus E20 after his first day of testing with the car at Jerez on Thursday. read more »

Romain Grosjean says that Lotus is in a healthy position but warned against comparing it too much against the rest of the field read more »

Lewis Hamilton says that the new Lotus E20 "looks quite impressive" after his first day of testing in Jerez read more »

On the third day of winter testing at the Circuit of Jerez, Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg topped the timesheets. The German was faster than Romain Grosjean in the new Lotus... read more »

Nico Rosberg ensured Mercedes ended day three of pre-season testing at Jerez on top, while Romain Grosjean and Lotus were the fastest of the 2012-spec cars. read more »

Nico Rosberg led the way as Formula 1 testing continued in Jerez on Thursday, with Mercedes again setting the pace with its 2011 car. The most rapid new chassis was the Lotus,... read more »

F1 returnee Kimi Raikkonen ends his first winter test in the new Lotus feeling positive after a productive couple of days at the office. read more »

Heikki Kovalainen has joined the IMG management stable ahead of crucial contract negotiations in 2012. After disappointing early stints at Renault and McLaren, the Finn has... read more »

Nico Rosberg kept Mercedes at the top of the timesheets at the midway stage of day three testing at Jerez, with Romain Grosjean and Lotus this time the fastest of the 2012 runners. read more »