Just one race into the 2013 FIA Formula 1 World Championship and Lotus have already matched their win total from 2012. But do the Enstone-based squad consider themselves to be championship contenders? Team principal Eric Boullier answers that question and more… Q: Let’s start with Melbourne – first race, first win. Did you think the team could do it?Eric Boullier: After Kimi’s start I was secretly hoping that we could be on a podium, but then during the second stint - where we saw the other teams pitting for the second time – showing that they were on a three stop strategy, then I thought ‘yes we can do it’. We had decided on a two-stop strategy...
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