P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Valtteri Bottas is optimistic about his chances in the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix after a strong qualifying session, which gave Sauber hope it can score its first points of the year.
Sauber has struggled in 2024 with the slowest car on the grid, failing to score any points. Despite a slight improvement in the United States GP, Bottas only finished 17th. Bottas currently sits at the bottom of the Drivers’ standings, with three seatless drivers outperforming him. Qualifying in Mexico marked a potential turning point for Bottas and Sauber, starting 15th, their best result since the Chinese Grand Prix. Bottas sees light at the end of the tunnel for Sauber after their Q2 appearance but laments missing out on a better result due to a red flag. He believes Mexico presents the best opportunity in 2024 to score points and is determined to fight for a strong finish, despite the challenges posed by Piastri and Perez.
