Tests show F1 now even closer ? Lotus

Formula 1's fight at the front appears to be even closer in 2013 than it was last season, according to Lotus technical director James Allison. After a 2012 campaign that produced seven different winners from the first seven races - and a title fight that went all the way to the final round in Brazil ? Allison says early indications from testing point to things being tighter still this season. AUTOSPORT analysis: What we learned from test two "What is absolutely clear from the first couple of tests is that it is close at the front," said Allison at a FOTA Fans Forum event in Barcelona on Wednesday

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