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Bottas: Alfa Romeo ‘finally understand upgrades’ after Qatar
Alfa Romeo had a difficult season leading up to the Qatar race, but Valtteri Bottas managed to qualify into Q3 and finished eighth in the race. They took advantage of an early Safety Car to pit Bottas after only three laps, which paid off with a ninth-place finish. They were also fortunate with the issues faced by Ferrari and Mercedes, allowing them to achieve a double points score. Bottas admits that the introduction of mandatory stops was strange but helped ensure safety. Alfa Romeo’s performance in Qatar has given them hope for claiming seventh place in the Constructors’ standings. However, their car still lacks speed on the straights.
Source: Motorsport Week
