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Valtteri Bottas suspects a water pressure issue on his Alfa Romeo car was behind his early retirement from the Sao
Valtteri Bottas had a promising race, gaining six positions after starting 18th and running in 12th place, but was forced to retire on Lap 41 due to an unknown issue with his car. Bottas believed there was a realistic chance to score points in the race, especially with the incidents that happened at the start. He mentioned that the water temperatures and pressure were abnormal, indicating a clear problem with the car. The collision between Alex Albon and Nico Hulkenberg on the approach to Turn 1 caused debris, but Bottas couldn’t confirm if it contributed to his retirement. Both Bottas and his teammate Guanyu Zhou failed to finish the race due to separate issues. Alfa Romeo expressed disappointment with the two retirements and emphasized the need to investigate and resolve the problems. AlphaTauri capitalized on the high attrition rate to secure ninth place and extend their lead over Alfa Romeo in the Constructors’ Championship. Bottas acknowledged the challenging situation but remained hopeful for the remaining two rounds and emphasized the need for an exceptional performance to score points.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
