Petrov 'convinced' upgrades will prove successful
16 July 2011
Lotus Renault GP driver Vitaly Petrov is confident that new upgrades to the team’s 2011 contender will pay off at the Nürburgring, admitting that his car ‘has been off the pace’ in the last few races. The Russian is also eager to move back into the final qualifying phase, missing the Q3 cut for only the third time so far this season at Silvertsone.
"Last year the race took place at Hockenheim, but of course this year driving at the Nürburgring will be different," Petrov explained ahead of the event. "The weather can be quite changeable there, which will again have an impact but the main thing we need is a strong set-up for the car.
"As usual, aerodynamic efficiency will be the key. It (the car) hasn’t performed at the level we know it can, and it has been off the pace for a few races now so we must get it right quickly to turn our season around. Additionally, it’s very important we reach Q3 in qualifying so that we can score more points come Sunday afternoon.
"Since Silverstone, we have been putting in the work to ensure we give ourselves the best possible chance at the Nürburgring. The speed with which we introduce our new upgrades is the critical factor in our success and I’m convinced that having these upgrades in place for Germany will give us more of a chance."
Credit: GPupdate.net (www.gpupdate.net)
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