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Brake-related issue caused Maldonado’s crash at Barcelona

Lotus F1 confirms that, brake-related problem caused Pastor Maldonado’s crash during the final day of pre-season testing at Barcelona. The Venezuelan hit the side wall on the outer of the Turn 4 just after the lunch-break and this crash damaged front wing and front suspension of the E23, following Lotus decided to end the day. Lotus F1 Technical Director Nick Chester confirmed that, a brake related trouble caused the incident, while he admires with successive two weeks of testing ahead of the first race of the season. “Certainly ending the final pre-season test in the barriers was not part of our game plan, but overall we’ve had a productive two weeks here in Barcelona following on...
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