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Better-than-expected 'good start' for Lotus
Many pundits had been wondering whether Lotus would be a spent force coming into the 2013 F1 world championship, after a below-par showing in the 12 days of pre-season testing in Jerez and Barcelona last month. But a strong showing in Friday's two free practice sessions at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia proved there was plenty of pace in the new E21 car after all, and the team is looking forward to further advances on Saturday. "It's good for the season to start and the car felt pretty strong out there," said Kimi Raikkonen at the end of the day. "I don't think we're the fastest but it's a good start. It was nice to have a reliable day after spending some time in the...
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