Lotus Racing F1 Team Race Report: Australian GP

The Australian GP on the 28th of March proved to be an exciting race. In a race won by last year's world champion Jenson Button, the track was wet with water due to an early rain. The exciting race saw a great start at the first corner where current championship leader Fernando Alonso came into contact with Button and former world champion Michael Schumacher and spun his Ferrari. 10 other drivers had their races ended in accidents and spinning out due to the track's slippery conditions. But all these proved no obstacle to our local F1 team, the Lotus Racing F1 Team. Qualifying saw Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen took up the 20th and 19th spot respectively, but hydraulic problems before the start of the race saw Trulli not making it to the grid. After a hectic race ridden with blue flags and even a safety car period, Heikki finished at 13th place, ahead of fellow newcomer Karun Chandhok of Hispania F1 Racing Team. Once again, Lotus has achieved their target of finishing their races with Kovalainen.