Valtteri Bottas doesn’t suppose Stake F1 Crew Kick Sauber’s lack of tempo is a brief time period repair as they continue to be the one staff to not rating factors after the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix.
Bottas completed sixteenth within the race on Sunday, having an uneventful race as a consequence of a scarcity of tempo for Sauber, which has been evident all season. Zhou Guanyu has had comparable struggles, additionally failing to attain factors all season lengthy. The Fin hasn’t had a nasty particular person season although, beating his teammate in each the qualifying and race head-to-heads, however he’s acquired no factors statistically having his worst begin to a marketing campaign since 2017.
Chatting with F1TV, Bottas spoke about his uneventful race whereas additionally crediting the way in which they made progress between the Dash and the principle race on Sunday.
He stated: “There wasn’t a lot motion the place I used to be however we did higher than within the Dash race with the tempo. We did discover a little bit little bit of one thing, so it was a little bit bit nearer with the competitors.”
Bottas doesn’t suppose there’s a brief time period repair to the issues Sauber have gotten, however did say that the tight margins within the midfield could have a component to play of their progress after they introduce new upgrades.
“I don’t suppose it’s a brief time period repair, however the factor is the gaps are so small within the center pack. Now we have a director of the place to go, now we simply want to attend for some new elements. Now Silverstone, we’re not giving up earlier than going there although no upgrades nevertheless it’s a special observe and we’ll do our greatest.”
