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Lotus F1 Team officially confirmed Jerome d'Ambrosio as the replacement driver for the banned Romain Grosjean.
The Belgian driver will drive the E20 Lotus at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix.
Official Lotus reserve driver this season, Jerome d'Ambrosio will be back on the starting grid after his full season last year with the small Marussia team.
Eric Boullier, Team Principal, says: "When we signed Jerome as our third driver we signed a man who is highly motivated, fresh, talented and who contested the full 2011 season. We hope that this will pay dividends when he drives the car this weekend in Monza. We know that Jerome is well integrated into the team and that he did a good job when he drove the E20 at the Mugello test. Now he has the challenge of a Grand Prix at the challenging circuit of Monza, in a car which is capable of finishing on the podium."
Jerome d'Ambrosio adds: "My desire for 2012 has always been to get back into the seat of a F1 car so I am grabbing this opportunity with both hands. Monza is a fantastic circuit and I can't wait to take to the track on Friday. As third driver I have worked with the team at every Grand Prix, attending all the briefings and meetings that the race drivers do, so I am well prepared in this respect. I will hand the wheel back to Romain after Sunday's race and I hope that this one showing in Italy will allow me to show my capabilities fully."
The Belgian driver will drive the E20 Lotus at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix.
Official Lotus reserve driver this season, Jerome d'Ambrosio will be back on the starting grid after his full season last year with the small Marussia team.
Eric Boullier, Team Principal, says: "When we signed Jerome as our third driver we signed a man who is highly motivated, fresh, talented and who contested the full 2011 season. We hope that this will pay dividends when he drives the car this weekend in Monza. We know that Jerome is well integrated into the team and that he did a good job when he drove the E20 at the Mugello test. Now he has the challenge of a Grand Prix at the challenging circuit of Monza, in a car which is capable of finishing on the podium."
Jerome d'Ambrosio adds: "My desire for 2012 has always been to get back into the seat of a F1 car so I am grabbing this opportunity with both hands. Monza is a fantastic circuit and I can't wait to take to the track on Friday. As third driver I have worked with the team at every Grand Prix, attending all the briefings and meetings that the race drivers do, so I am well prepared in this respect. I will hand the wheel back to Romain after Sunday's race and I hope that this one showing in Italy will allow me to show my capabilities fully."
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| Jerome d'Ambrosio was waiting for an opportunity with Lotus. (Photo: Lotus F1 Team) |