Lotus ended Formula 1 second pre-season test quickest on a final day marred by a crash for Fernando Alonso which saw the McLaren driver airlifted to hospital. Romain Grosjean followed in the footsteps of his team-mate Pastor Maldonado by setting a session best in the E23 on super-soft tyres. However, the Frenchman’s 1:24.067s effort was only o.254s quicker than Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes with the German posting an impressive time on medium compound rubber. It was the highlight of a strong day for the reigning world champion team as Rosberg logged 131 laps despite an early spin in the morning session. While Lotus and Mercedes topped the times, Alonso grabbed the headlines just before...
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