Following issues with wheelnuts for Bottas in Bahrain and team-mate Zhou Guanyu in Saudi Arabia, the previous endured one other prolonged cease within the Australian GP at a stage when he had an opportunity of scoring factors.
Bottas finally crossed the road in 14th place, and Alunni Bravi instantly bought on the radio to supply the Finn a public apology for the pit subject, whereas promising that it could be resolved.
“It’s important, as a result of in three races we had three issues with the pitstop, additionally the second with Valtteri,” Alunni Bravi informed Autosport when requested about his message.
“For me, it will be important when we now have an issue that we present to our drivers that we’re collectively, that we work collectively. We at all times say that we win or we lose collectively, however that is much more vital on this scenario.
“And Valtteri did a powerful race. And we would like him to be motivated strongly in any respect the grands prix. And I believe it was the minimal for us to make an apology.
“As I say to all of the workforce, we have to take the accountability when issues aren’t stepping into the suitable course, and to work collectively to enhance.
“I need to say that we come again with some positives this weekend. After all, the whole lot has been compromised by these points. We have to work actually laborious, as a result of this was one other missed alternative.”
Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber C44
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Bottas admitted {that a} second pit delay in three begins was irritating, particularly with a top-10 end on provide.
“It is powerful,” he stated. “It isn’t like factors are straightforward to get this yr. So I believe we misplaced a chance there.
“Nevertheless it simply exhibits that clearly, we have not 100% mounted the problem with the stops. All I do know is that we’re engaged on it, and we simply want to seek out the repair as rapidly as doable.
“We must always have been within the prime 10, particularly contemplating that there have been carbon bits right here and there, and automobiles DNF’ing.”
Alunni Bravi harassed that Bottas confirmed good velocity in Melbourne previous to the delay.
“Valtteri confirmed that he has the tempo to combat with Fernando [Alonso] in the beginning of the race,” he stated. “And he was with the identical race tempo as [Yuki] Tsunoda.
“That is the Positive that we are able to take out from the race. And when it comes to tyre degradation, we had a really sturdy first stint.
“We can not take into account the second, as a result of Valtteri at that time was lapped after the pit cease, and so the blue flags after all affected his consistency.
“So we all know that we now have this drawback, we’re working to repair it. It’s totally painful for all of the workforce as a result of each when it comes to automobile efficiency and in addition execution throughout this weekend from qualifying to the race we now have been stronger, and we can be stronger in Suzuka.”