TESTING 1,2,3…

Lotus Renault GP 2011:

Now that the R31 has been launched, the team’s attention is firmly on this week’s important test session in Valencia. Vitaly is the man who will give the R31 its first run out on the track and will be in the car for the first day of testing on Tuesday. Robert will then take over driving duties for the remaining couple of days.

The Valencia test marks the beginning of a month of testing in Spain. The next stop will be Jerez next week, and then Barcelona towards the end of the month. The final test takes place in Bahrain, a week before the race takes place there.

Here is the provisional driver line-up for the winter tests:

VALENCIA
1 Feb: Vitaly
2-3 Feb: Robert

JEREZ
10-11 Feb: Vitaly
12-13 Feb: Robert

BARCELONA
18-19 Feb: Vitaly
20-21 Feb: Robert

BAHRAIN
3-4 Mar: Robert
5-6 Mar: Vitaly