Thursday evening Lotus F1 Team conducted on the pit lane race track in Bahrain presentation of the new car, which worked two days on the tests. Together with the main drivers – Roman Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado E22 presented to reporters Charles Pic, who signed a contract reserve and test driver.
Pic spent two seasons in Formula 1, was driver for Marussia and Caterham and at the end of last year, he left without a contract, but will continue his career as a test driver for Lotus.
He will on simulation programs at Enstone and will be present at the Grand Prix.
He should also behind the wheel of the Lotus E22 in certain circumstances, such as during private tests planned this year the week following some races in principle in Barcelona, Spielberg, Silverstone and Budapest.