Mar.23 (GMM) Romain Grosjean is hoping for a long stay with the Lotus team.

Then known as Renault, the Frenchman made his troubled F1 debut with the Enstone based team in 2009 but has returned on much better form this year as the reigning GP2 champion.

The E20 car was a standout of the winter season but Grosjean, 25, told Auto Motor und Sport that Lotus' target for 2012 is "fourth place" in the constructors' championship.

"We want to go for the world title in 2015," he added. "I hope I'm still on board."

Grosjean's promising return to F1 last weekend in Australia was left in the gravel when he clashed with Pastor Maldonado.

He says he has not met to discuss the incident with the Williams driver.

"Talking doesn't make the result come back," said Grosjean.

Venezuelan Maldonado insists it wasn't his fault.

"The suspension on the Lotus doesn't seem to be very strong," he said. "The contact was not intentional. I'm sorry for Romain, but that's racing."

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