Finally clear words from Alfa-Sauber: Bottas: “No progress for a year!”

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Here are just the bare numbers: After 16 races in 2022, Bottas and Zhou had 52 points. Now, after sixteen World Cup races, there are only ten left. And even bolder: there are ten points from the last 29 appearances.

The sugar coating is annoying

This has been crying out for an explanation from Hinwil for months. From management or the pilots. But the fans are left alone with their disappointment. Worse still, you are postponed until the next race, the upgrades and there is talk of narrowly missing out on points. But little happened. The team simply cannot move forward and is left behind.

The dismissal of technical director Jan Monchaux was a clear sign that people are not satisfied with the C43. Yet there was constant talk of progress. Until now. What can new head of technology James Key really change or save in 2023?

Why is Bottas suing now?

At least now you can find out what’s really going on at Motorsport-Magazin. The portal quotes Valtteri Bottas (34) from a media round in Japan: “We started very well last year, but since then we have made absolutely no progress!”

A hammer. But why had the Finn been participating in the sugarcoating concert for months? In 2022, having the ideal weight gave you an advantage, which your opponents naturally overtook. Bottas: “We performed better and were much better than expected.” Things have been going downhill since then.

“We need more people”

And Bottas continues, taking a step back: “The progress we made was not as great as we expected. Or as I hoped. The upgrade in Singapore also turned out to be a bull’s eye.

For the first time, Bottas also complains about the number of employees: “The fact is that most teams have more people and budget, so we still have to improve.” Hinwil currently has approximately 600 employees.

When will CEO Seidl speak?

Well, Audi will release its engine by 2026 at the latest, but will intervene in the business as early as 2024. CEO Andreas Seidl must have foresight, but not lose sight of the current business. An enlightening word to the fans would certainly help.

Source : Blick