Alfa Romeo’s Finnish driver drove his best time trial since May.
Valtteri Bottas succeeded in qualifying. PDO
Valtteri Bottas laughed at his wish for Mervi Kallio. F1 can be watched on Elisa Viihde Viaplay and v sport channels.
Valtteri Bottas advanced from a long time to the final part of the time trials.
The Finnish driver of Alfa Romeo finally grabbed the eighth starting grid. At the same time, the streak of six race weekends without a place in the Q3 section was broken.
Viaplay’s pit reporter Mervi Kallio asked Bottas after qualifying if the improved speed was due to the car’s new upgrade parts.
– Yes, it was so smooth that without the updates it would probably have been like a teammate, Bottas stated.
Guanyu Zhou the afternoon ended with the Q2 section.
Bottas was happy with the improved speed. After a couple of difficult races, the team is fully involved in the middle class battle against the Alpines.
The Finn dares to expect points from the race.
But.
– If only you could get a good start, Bottas laughed sweetly to himself.
Weak starts have been the Finn’s Achilles heel this season.
– The clutch has now been adjusted so that it no longer bites aggressively, Bottas revealed.
Bottas enters the race with confidence.
– Now that we get to start with ten skis, it should be a good chance to fight for the points. If I get a good start and the tactics succeed, I won’t be able to move up a place or two, Bottas stated.