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Zhou Guanyu will revert to an older specification Sauber C44 car in this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, having struggled since changes were made at Imola. The Chinese driver has endured a tumultuous 2024 campaign thus far as he’s been eliminated in Q1 and failed to score a single point across the opening nine […]
Chinese driver Zhou has faced a challenging 2024 season, being eliminated in Q1 and failing to score points in the first nine races. At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, he struggled with crashes and qualified as the slowest driver. Zhou believes switching back to an earlier car specification will help improve his performance. He mentioned problems with the car’s stiffness over bumps, affecting his ability to push during races. Sauber will replace all parts of Zhou’s car to start afresh and address the issues he has been encountering. Despite the difficulties, Zhou is optimistic that these changes will lead to better results in upcoming races.
