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Valtteri Bottas rued another pit stop error from the Sauber Formula 1 team, which saw him “lose an opportunity” to
Sauber has been struggling with pit stop issues throughout the season, which Bottas attributes to the machinery and materials used by the team. Despite Max Verstappen and both Mercedes cars not finishing the race, Bottas missed out on scoring points due to another slow pit stop, dropping him to 14th place. Bottas acknowledged the positive improvements with the C44 car, especially in making it into Q2 and having good battles during the race. While feeling they should have been in the top 10 considering the circumstances of other cars, Bottas emphasized the importance of solving the pit stop errors for Sauber to seize points-scoring opportunities in 2024. He expressed hope for the upcoming upgrade package before the Japanese Grand Prix and appreciated the support he received from the Australian audience, promising to return to the country soon.
