XPB Images Lotus deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi says he does not fear more exits from the team amid uncertainty over its future. Renault’s takeover of Lotus has been dragging on for a number of months, and while the deal is expected to be completed, the slow progress led to financial uncertainty surrounding the team in the past couple of months. With chief race engineer Ayao Komatsu set to follow Romain Grosjean to Haas next season, Gastaldi told F1i it is a natural situation to occur in such a small paddock. “If there are any team members that want to move, it’s their prerogative,” Gastaldi said. “Of course we are going to miss them, we are a team by all...
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