Renault admits Lotus is likely to be “a little bit behind the game” by missing the first pre-season test at Jerez.Lotus announced earlier this month that it would not be attending the Jerez test because it wants more time developing its new car, the E22. Team principal Eric Boullier said there would be other teams following suit, but the remaining 10 teams have now all confirmed their presence at the first test next week.Renault's deputy managing director (technical) Rob White thinks the Jerez test will be an important opportunity for all the Renault-supplied teams to make progress, which he says is likely to set Lotus back.“I guess the first thing to say is that the fundamental...
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