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Bottas makes Alfa Romeo admission after recent performance slump
Valtteri Bottas has acknowledged that Alfa Romeo has not made the expected progress compared to their rivals and their performance in the Constructors’ Championship has suffered as a result. With only 10 points in 16 races, their C43 car has not delivered the desired results. Bottas’ best finish was in 8th place at the season opener in Bahrain, and he has scored points in Canada and Italy as well. However, recent retirements in Singapore and Japan have hampered their progress. Despite this, Bottas has confidence in the team’s ability to turn things around, stating that the team has become stronger operationally both at the factory and during races. He also mentioned that Alfa Romeo is in the process of transitioning towards becoming the Audi works outfit, with signs of the takeover expected to be evident next year. Overall, Bottas is optimistic and fully trusts the team’s efforts to improve and achieve their goals.
Source: RacingNews 365
