Jarno Trulli says he isn’t thinking about retiring anytime soon despite admitting this year at newcomer Lotus, has been a ‘frustrating’ one.
The 35-year-old left Toyota in 2009 when the Japanese team pulled out of Formula One. He chose to join the Norfolk based Lotus outfit along with Heikki Kovalainen, but both are yet to come close to scoring a single championship point.
“My motivation is unbroken but of course the situation is frustrating,” said the Italian.
“To be honest, I don’t know when [I’d retire], I don’t think about it” he told AutoBild. “If I’m suddenly no longer fast then it makes no sense to remain in Formula One.
“Of course this year is difficult for me to accept but the outlook for 2011 is better. I do not want to come to terms with being a backmarker. I accepted that because Lotus has a long-term plan.
“That it would be difficult in the first year was made clear to me from the start. Now I have to be patient,” he added.
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