Lotus thinks the Hungarian Grand Prix will deliver the answer as to whether its form in Formula 1 has been hurt by development steps made by its rivals. After a disappointing British Grand Prix weekend, which was capped when both drivers were forced out following a first lap collision, the Enstone-based outfit has been looking for answers as to why it was not more competitive. Lotus deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi is hoping that what happened at Silverstone was down more to tyre compounds, wind and high-speed track characteristics than a long-term trend. Reflecting on the British GP weekend, Gastaldi said: “Looking at the weekend as a whole, we weren’t able to show the pace...
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