The Mexico City round was the second in a row in which the Alfa Romeo team did not earn any points, dropping to ninth place in the Constructors’ Championship. Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou are counting on a more successful performance in Brazil.
Valtteri Bottas: “There is no denying that it was tough in Mexico City, especially considering the results of our starting positions. It’s a pity that we did not manage to earn points – it was not our day, luck turned away from us.
There are three races left until the end of the season in which we have to do our best both on and off the track. Qualifying pace allows progression to the final, but the focus must remain on maximizing potential in the race.
In the past Interlagos has suited our car – the lap is short and on this track a lot depends on the driver and the car. Here you can fight and there are opportunities to overtake. I hope this is our option. We aim to get back on our feet quickly and regain the losses.”
Guanyu Zhou: “The stage in Mexico City is a closed chapter. We have the opportunity to make a quick comeback this weekend in Brazil, where the final stage of the series will take place. Interlagos is one of the most iconic tracks on the calendar and a track where I thoroughly enjoyed racing last year.
The sixth and final sprint of the season awaits us, so it is crucial to get everything right in one training session. We are all motivated and ready to bounce back after some difficult weekends.
At the beginning of the month it seemed that if we did everything right, we would get good results. This goal must remain unchanged: we are ready to unleash the car’s full potential and fight for points.”
Source: F1 News
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