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Lotus set to retain drivers for 2011

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Lotus will announce its 2011 driver lineup "pretty soon", according to chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne.

Although there are rumblings the Malaysian-owned team could be considering its Kuala Lumpur-born test driver Fairuz Fauzy for a race seat, Gascoyne said he is happy with Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli.

"I think the intention is to stick with the drivers we've got," he said. "I think they're doing a great job."

Asked when an official confirmation might be made, he answered: "I think we'd like to do that pretty soon."

There have been questions about Trulli's form so far this year, but Gascoyne insists he has had appalling luck and reliability.

When asked whether Trulli, who turns 36 on Tuesday, has done enough to keep his drive, Gascoyne answered: "I think he has. That's the thing with experienced guys, if we give them the car, they can perform with it. Jarno has shown he can still pull the big laps out when he has a trouble-free weekend,"

He added: "I think Heikki has gotten better and better, his confidence is back and there's a spring in his step and he's pushing him [Trulli] very hard."

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