After a reasonable performance in the practice sessions, disappointment for Lotus Renault GP in Qualifying as they could only muster 11th and 15th. Petrov also receives a 5 place grid penalty meaning he will line up 16th tomorrow, with Senna starting 14th.

LRGP – Indian GP – Practice 3 – Lotus Renault GP Report

Bruno Senna, R31-04
P12, 1:27.235, 20 laps
Vitaly Petrov, R31-06
P7, 1:27.280, 19 laps

LRGP – Indian GP – Qualifying – Lotus Renault GP Report

Bruno Senna, R31-04
P15, 1:26.651 16 laps
Vitaly Petrov, R31-06
P11, 1.26.319 20 laps

Elsewhere, and Lotus Renault GP have confirmed that, following on from winning the GP2 Series Championship, Romain Grosjean will be running in FP1 in place of Bruno Senna at the Abu Dhabi GP, and in Vitaly Petrov’s car for the Brazilian GP.

LRGP – GP2 Series champion Grosjean confirmed for two Friday drives

Romain Grosjean, Lotus Renault GP third driver: “I am delighted to be given this opportunity and I feel very excited about driving the R31 for the first time during a Grand Prix weekend. It will be a big responsibility for me and my priority will be to do the best job I can for the team.

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