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Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have returned to Formula 1 this year after each being forced to take a season out, leading the new Cadillac squad, but Mario Andretti believes the pair are “a little bit rusty.”
“Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have returned to Formula 1 this year after a season out, leading the new Cadillac squad; Mario Andretti feels they are “a little bit rusty.”
The American, Silverstone-based outfit is three races into its debut season after many years of striving to reach the F1 grid under various guises, including the Andretti name.
It’s been a steep learning curve for the team entering the sport during the new radical regulations cycle.
Bottas and Perez, with 533 Grand Prix starts combined, were logical choices to help the team ascend the grid.
Andretti believes the drivers are still getting used to being back in the cockpit and the team needs to acclimate to the new car dynamics and power unit.
The focus is on the drivers’ feedback and understanding how to maximize their situation within the regulations.
Andretti mentioned that outside of Mercedes and Ferrari, teams are seeking to make the most of the new rules, with changes in fortunes expected.”
Sources:
– motorsport.com
– the-race.com
