Valtteri Bottas, driver of Cadillac Racing, has called for significant improvements in the reliability of his car after retiring for the third consecutive time during the Austria Grand Prix. Both retirements, his and Sergio Perez‘s, were caused by fires in the brakes, a problem that persists in the American team.
The weekend in Spielberg was complicated for Cadillac, with incidents in both practice sessions and the race. After suffering electrical issues on Friday, the difficulties continued on Saturday with a fire at the front of Bottas’s car, which was affected by a construction error in the vehicle.
The hot conditions at the Red Bull Ring further complicated the situation, with Cadillac cars retiring only in the early laps due to overheating. Bottas commented that the accident happened without any prior warning and that the team had not detected any issues during practice. “We had no warning signs,” the driver acknowledged.
With three consecutive retirements, Bottas has emphasized the importance of finishing races in order to learn from the car and improve. “If we don’t finish the races, we can’t draw conclusions or improve the vehicle’s performance,” he added. Furthermore, he stressed that the new updates in brake cooling systems have not been sufficient to meet the needs of the competition.
Cadillac’s next challenge will be at the Silverstone Grand Prix, where the Finnish driver is aware that the primary goal is to finish the race. “We need to work as a team to find solutions and move forward,” concludes Bottas, who is looking to regain confidence and stability for his season.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
