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Valtteri Bottas has cited the Sauber Formula 1 team’s gap between discovering areas of improvement in the wind tunnel and
The Sauber-owned team, now operating as Alfa Romeo, had a strong start to the 2022 season, but struggled to keep up with midfield rivals and finished in sixth place with a total of 55 points. Valtteri Bottas, the team’s driver, emphasized the need for quicker development and implementation of upgrades to improve performance. The team will be known as ‘Stake F1 Team’ for the next two years before transitioning into a works Audi entry in 2026. The Sauber Group is actively pursuing a new car concept for 2024 and has brought in James Key as the Technical Director to help reverse the team’s downward trend. Bottas has been impressed with Key’s early assessments and believes there is room for improvement in terms of mechanical balance and aero performance. He also noted that some of the team’s facilities are outdated but praised their wind tunnel capabilities.
