James Allison: The most encouraging aspect from this week is the feedback from the drivers. Their comments have been full of encouraging statements. We haven't heard positive comments like those during the past couple of seasons...
The Lotus Renault team has admitted that its radical front-facing exhaust is to blame for Sunday's poor result in Singapore - and others during the season.
Nick Heidfeld tried out a new, more conventionally rearward-facing exhaust on Lotus Renault GP's struggling R31 during Friday practice at the N?rburgring - but the signs are it is not ready to be used just yet...
Lotus Renault GP technical director James Allison suggests that contrary to popular opinion, the FIA's impending ban on off-throttle blown diffusers in F1 could actually hurt the Enstone-based outfit less than its rivals
Lotus Renault GP team-mates Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov suffered identical suspension failures during opening practice for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang - although with very different results...
Renault F1 technical director James Allison argues that Robert Kubica is so good that should the team give him a car that's 'even half-capable' of claiming the crown, the Pole will achieve it