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The Lotus Formula 1 Team discovered a technical issue with the gearbox of the car driven by Frenchman Romain Grosjean after the British Grand Prix.
In-depth analysis of the gearbox by Lotus engineers has shown that it needed replacement, which means he will face a grid drop in Hockenheim the weekend of next week.
"It was a gearbox problem and we are very fortunate that Romain didn't have the problem earlier in the race,” said James Allison, Team Lotus F1 technical director.
"Unfortunately for Romain it means he'll take a five place grid penalty at Hockenheim, but he certainly showed at Silverstone that dropping down the order won't stop him challenging at the sharp end."
In-depth analysis of the gearbox by Lotus engineers has shown that it needed replacement, which means he will face a grid drop in Hockenheim the weekend of next week.
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| Romain Grosjean, Lotus E20. (Photo: WRi2) |
"It was a gearbox problem and we are very fortunate that Romain didn't have the problem earlier in the race,” said James Allison, Team Lotus F1 technical director.
"Unfortunately for Romain it means he'll take a five place grid penalty at Hockenheim, but he certainly showed at Silverstone that dropping down the order won't stop him challenging at the sharp end."