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Boullier downplays title talk
Eric Boullier has downplayed talk of Lotus launching a title run despite Kimi Raikkonen claiming the first win of the season.
A two-stop strategy and superior pace in the closing laps saw Raikkonen pip Fernando Alonso to the Australian GP victory by 12 seconds. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was a further 10 of the pace.
But despite what Raikkonen billed as an "easy" win on Sunday, Boullier says his team is chasing a top finish but not the very top spot.
Asked if Lotus were 'definitely in a position' to challenge for the title, the Lotus boss told Autosport: "No.
"The only thing that I am focusing on is that we have clearly stated we want to be a top team.
"Starting...
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