The Sauber F1 group is attempting to determine its refueling break issues after both of its drivers lost time in the initial two races of the time.
Valtteri Bottas lost very nearly 50 seconds at his second stop in the Bahrain GP with a cross-stringing issue at the front hub. In last end of the week’s Saudi Bedouin race Zhou Guanyu was deferred by a comparable issue for around 25 seconds when he pitted.
The Chinese driver was one of simply four drivers not to have halted when the security vehicle emerged, and in spite of managing some cooling issues he was on course to complete eleventh. Group agent Alessandro Alunni Bravi affirmed that the group is dealing with resolving the issue.
“As a matter of some importance, as far as I might be concerned, it’s vital to say that was not the error of our mechanics or group, they are doing a truly great job,” the Italian told Motorsport.com. We realize that we have an issue, we have an issue that has been a similar in Bahrain on Valtteri’s vehicle, and this time on Zhou’s vehicle. “So we have researched, and we are attempting to fix this issue at the earliest opportunity.
Furthermore, we are modifying the parts to not have this issue again in the following races.” While trying to deliver faster stops this year the group made changes, which will presently be surveyed. “We have new gear, we have another plan of the relative multitude of parts,” said Alunni Bravi. “Obviously, there is something that should be moved along.
“Furthermore, we are working in every one of the region with a 360 degree approach to have a steady refueling break, a fast refueling break, yet additionally to not have any sort of issue.
“For us it’s pivotal now since we have had this issue in the last two races. So we can’t bear to have an issue during the races, in light of the fact that the capability of the vehicle is there to battle for the places.
“What’s more, we have obviously imperiled this open door both in Bahrain and in Jeddah on account of an issue. It’s something on our side that we have examined, and we are attempting to fix.”
Hustling chief Xevi Pujolar concurred that the refueling break issue is a fundamental undertaking for the group before the following race in Australia.
“I believe plainly still we’re not where we need to be,” he said. “Also, we want to do a few further changes for Melbourne. Since we are excessively delicate, I would agree. “It’s nothing bad about the team, with mechanics, they are doing I would agree that a sensible work.
However, we had an issue once more. So we simply have to now research and attempt to concoct some regulation for the following race, just to be more powerful. “We are causing a cross string. Furthermore, it requires investment, since we need to change the wheel nut.”