– Lotus will need to make a big leap forward in Malaysia later this month, Trackside Operations Director, Alan Permane has conceded. Lotus struggled in the Australian Grand Prix last weekend, the 2014 Formula 1 season opener, with Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado both retiring in the race after failing to make it through Q1 the day before. “In simple terms, we've finished a disappointing weekend with a disappointing race, with neither car finishing,” Permane reflected. “However the 45 laps completed by Romain’s car is the longest run completed by the E22 and while we accept we're way behind, we're working hard to catch up. “It's not the way we want to go racing. We need...
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