With wheelnuts turning into cross-threaded throughout stops, each drivers have been left languishing in the back of the sphere after altering tyres, although each escaped delay on the Miami Grand Prix.
“I used to be disillusioned, however the entire workforce was disillusioned as a result of this stuff shouldn’t occur.
“So, we’re positively taking it severely and it’s a precedence now to get that sorted.”
However across the Exhausting Rock Stadium, Sauber did not have the efficiency to bother its rivals regardless of escaping any points within the pits, even with Zhou attacking after a security automotive interval on a set of soppy tyres.
Valtteri Bottas, Stake F1 Workforce Kick Sauber C44
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“I believe that the technique to put smooth was right one, we did not have tyre degradation,” mentioned Alunni Bravi.
“He was in a position to rating his quickest lap on the finish. However we have been struggling for a lot of the race behind [Alex] Albon – additionally with the DRS to not be overtaken, benefiting from a greater prime pace than us.
“So we tried every part by way of technique, by way of tyre compounds, however merely it did not pay. Once more, we have to carry upgrades, we have to do an additional step within the efficiency, as a result of what’s been finished to date, it is not ample.
On the modifications that might be made, Alunni Bravi defined: “We have now vital upgrades in Imola. Not solely regarding our pitstop as a result of we may have all the brand new components to finally repair the issue with pitstops.
“Then we may have an vital improve coming in Imola. So I believe that this may decide the following three-four races and the chance for us to attain factors or not.”