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Valtteri Bottas is encouraged that Sauber is “thinking outside the box” with the design of its 2024 Formula 1 car,
Alfa Romeo had a strong start to the 2022 season, but their performance worsened as the year progressed, only adding four points to their initial 51. Valtteri Bottas, who contributed 10 of those points, acknowledged that the team failed to capitalize on opportunities. He highlighted the first race of the season as a positive moment but expressed the need for more highlights in the upcoming year with a new car. To address their limitations, Sauber plans to build a completely new car, with the help of ex-McLaren Technical Director James Key, as they transition into a works Audi entity in 2026. Bottas believes their current car, the C43, was an improvement but not enough compared to their rivals who made greater strides in development. He is optimistic about the team’s willingness to learn from their past struggles and be more innovative with their 2024 car.
