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Sauber F1 team fined €5000 after pitstop woes continue in Australia
After experiencing wheelnut issues in Bahrain and Jeddah, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu faced lengthy pit stops. Modifications were made for Melbourne to prevent further problems, but Bottas encountered another issue, costing him 28 seconds and a chance to score points. The wheelnut popped out during the pit stop, leading to safety concerns and an FIA investigation. The FIA concluded that the team lost control of the nut during the pit stop, resulting in a fine. Despite previous modifications, Sauber’s racing director denied that the latest incident was due to those changes. The team acknowledged the costly recurrence of pit stop problems and plans to find a robust solution for future races.
