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Although Lotus team boss Eric Boullier admits it was good to finish in Jerez with the fastest time, he concedes it doesn't mean much.

Nico Rosberg put Mercedes in the headline with the fastest overall lap during the four days of just-completed testing at Jerez, but he did so with last year's car.

Jarno Trulli was plagued with power steering problems last year, but he said that has gone away with the new Caterham car.

Romain Grosjean came away from his first test as a Lotus driver feeling positive about the new E20 and his own performance.

Fernando Alonso silenced growing concerns about Ferrari's F2012 by finishing the four-day Jerez with the fastest time on the final day.

Romain Grosjean made his E20 debut on the third day of testing at Jerez, setting the fastest lap time in the morning, and second fastest of the day.

Romain Grosjean Switzerland drives his new Lotus E20 during Formula One winter testing at the Circuito de Jerez, on Thursday, Feb.

Feb.9 Heikki Kovalainen has joined the IMG management stable ahead of crucial contract negotiations in 2012.

Nico Rosberg set a new fastest time at Jerez on Thursday as he returned to the cockpit of last year's Mercedes W02.

Kimi Raikkonen, back at the wheel of a F1 car for the first time since 2009, paced the opening day of winter testing in Jerez... Kimi Raikkonen got his comeback season off to a great start by topping the times on his first full day in the Lotus-Renault E20, having done some filming laps with it Monday.

Double world champion Sebastian Vettel insists Red Bull can continue to dominate Formula One as the leading marque unveiled their car for the 2012 season on Monday.

Earlier today we had the debut of the car we think will win the championship, the Red Bull RB8 .

Lotus Formula One team owners Genii Capital would be interested in buying the loss-making Lotus Group from Malaysian parent Proton, chairman Gerard Lopez said on Monday.

Lotus F1 's 2012 contender, the E20, has taken to the track for the first time ahead of this week's four-day test at Jerez.

An indecisive sponsor is holding up Russian Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov's search for a race seat for 2012, his manager Oksana Kosachenko told RIA Novosti on Monday.

Sauber rolled out their 2012 Formula One car in the Spanish sunshine Monday, the team shrugging off the abrupt exit of technical director James Key and hoping to score consistent points this year.

Lotus F1 Team today unveiled its 2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship challenger, the E20, on its website www.lotusf1team.com at 17:00 CET.

It's just starting to sink in. It's a dream come true to get this drive. A fantastic emotion and a fantastic challenge as well.

Hingham-backed Caterham have confirmed Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde as the team's reserve driver for the new season.

Lotus set Kimi Raikkonen a clear target Sunday of taking the former Renault team to fourth place in the Formula One championship in his comeback season.