For the Sauber drivers, the race in Abu Dhabi will be the last as part of the team, and perhaps even in the status of main Formula 1 pilots – Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou do not yet have contracts.
Valtteri Bottas: “This race is special to me for many reasons, including because it is my last race with the team.
The Qatar round was disappointing, especially the missed points in the final rounds, but Zhou’s points were a great demonstration of the team’s progress. I would like to continue this momentum and earn points in Abu Dhabi.
Yas Marina requires precision, especially in the technical final sector, I love this circuit and racing under the spotlights. This is an opportunity for me to give everything for the team one last time and end the season with a good performance.”
Guanyu Zhou: “The year has flown by, it’s time for my last race with Sauber. During our time together I have grown as a racer and I want to end this period with a good performance.
Abu Dhabi is a great place to end the season. The points in Qatar were a reward for the hard work of the entire team; we arrived in a good mood. I was proud and happy to see so much love for the team after the race: competitors, media and fans on the track congratulated us, I read a lot of positive feedback on social networks.
The car looked good in Qatar, I’m curious to see what will happen this weekend, on a track with similar characteristics. “I will concentrate on staying focused, executing every session perfectly and enjoying this experience as I fight for the points in my last race with the team.”
Source: F1 News
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