Jarno Trulli will be back behind the wheel of the Team Lotus car after stepping aside at the German Grand Prix. "I'm obviously pleased to be back in the car and looking forward to getting on track in Hungary," says Trulli. "The Hungarian Grand Prix is held on one of the typical modern Formula 1 circuits - it's pretty stop / start and has a lot of low speed corners with nothing really quick. It's very bumpy and hilly, and it's always very hot, so it's a big challenge for the cars and the drivers but I do enjoy the race there as it pushes the drivers physically, and getting a good lap requires concentration and focus."

"This year it's more difficult than any other season to predict how competitive we are going to be at any of the circuits we race at, mainly because there are so many new factors to take into account that comparisons with previous seasons are largely redundant. However, I think we can expect to be OK because we were competitive in Monaco, a circuit that's pretty similar to Hungary - relatively low speed with a need for good traction to push out of the slower corners and not so much reliance on aero performance."

After the race Trulli will go back to his US home: "After the Hungarian race I'll go straight to my house in Miami and spend some time with my family out there. Whenever I'm in the US I make sure I get as much sunshine as possible and I like going out cycling whenever I can. There's a few other drivers who are usually around when I'm there, like Bruno Junqueira who I met through cycling and Juan Pablo [Montoya]. He's sometimes around to say hello to and while he's not into cycling I'm sure I'll see him once or twice." The Italian says that the upcoming break is a welcome relieve for the entire team: "After that I'll be back for the next race in Spa but before then August is the three week break for everyone in the team. They all deserve it because they've worked so hard all year and it's a long season so I'm sure they'll all make the most of the time off and come back ready for the last third of the year."

One of the reasons Trulli touted as being responsible for his less than stellar performance so far was his power steering. According to the Italian it lacked feedback. The team will bring a newly developed power steering unit for Trulli to try during the weekend. Team principal Tony Fernandes doesn't expect a miracle though: "Jarno will be back for that race and it will be his first chance to try the new power steering system we have developed and tested over the last couple of months. We are not expecting miracles from that – it is obviously a small part but, for Jarno, pretty vital as the aim is to give him the feel he needs from the car to extract every ounce of performance he can. It will be good to see him back in the pack and I am sure he will be pushing harder than ever alongside Heikki on a track that rewards the best drivers out there."

Last year Trulli finished 15th at the Hungaroring