In Baku, Alfa Romeo’s five-race winning streak was interrupted with points earned. The team considers that result an exception to the rule and is determined to return to the top ten in Montreal.
Frederic Vasseur, team leader: “The team had a difficult weekend in Baku, but it is in such conditions that it shows real character. No one in the pits or on base gave up – we saw an immediate response to make up for the disappointment.
The team is going to Canada with the determination to prove that last week’s result was an exception – I’m sure we can do it. There were a lot of positives in our work – in the race Guanyu Zhou showed a brilliant pace and we know he would have earned points if he had finished. We will try to have a problem free next weekend and are determined to get back to the track immediately. †
Valtteri Bottas: “It’s great to be back in Canada after a long vacation. Formula 1 is really supported in Montreal and it’s always a pleasure for us to come and see the support from the fans.
Last week we had a difficult race. After Baku, the team spent several days in detailed analysis to understand what had gone wrong. We have taken the necessary steps to start the new weekend with a clean slate and return to the level of competition that we have shown since the start of the season.
We know the circuit in Montreal well, although we are waiting for the first race on the new generation machines. In the first training session, the team immediately gets to work.”
Guanyu Zhou: “The advantage of the double stages is that after a disappointing stage you can immediately go back on track – this is the approach I will follow next weekend. I focused on Baku’s positive results: my speed in the first part of qualifying and race pace until I retire. All this will be the starting point for getting started in Canada.
The team has been working hard to solve the problems in Baku. We went to Montreal with the aim of getting the result that eluded us last week.
I’ve never raced in Canada so I don’t know the track, but it’s a great track that I’ve seen on TV many times. It’s a real classic and I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel on Friday.”
Source: F1 News
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