The third and final pre-season test session in Barcelona didn’t quite smile at theAlfa Romeo and his rookie Guanyu Zhou, protagonist of his first real experience on the track at the wheel of the Swiss single-seater. The Chinese, who finished 13th in the standings yesterday, suffered a hydraulic loss that prevented him from testing the soft tires on the last morning of testing. This is an episode that the 22-year-old himself remarked at the end of the activity on the track, while also underlining other good sensations that emerged during the tests: “It was a good day – he has declared – with quite a few laps and some good indications until almost the end of the session. I was able to ride with the C3 compound, but unfortunately a spin and a spin small hydraulic leak prevented me from testing C4 tires. They are just tests and we can’t really compare what we are doing with the other teams, but the feeling is that we are going in the right direction. The most important thing is to work together as a team to make sure we take a step forward in preparation for testing in Bahrain. “.
A regret that, however, did not hide also Valtteri Bottas, ready to face the 2022 season for the first time in Alfa Romeo after the last championships spent in Mercedes. The Finn underlined some technical problems that emerged during the tests, such as to have reduced his presence on the track: “The team has made good progress with the C42 – He admitted – though i haven’t been able to complete all the program i wanted. Some technical problems stopped us in the afternoon – closed in 16th and last place – but the data we collected during the morning session will allow us to continue working and developing the car. Our focus is on making the most of the time separating us from testing in Bahrain and maximizing our mileage when we get there. I am confident that we can make up for the time we have lost and be completely ready for the season ”. Alfa Romeo, which will unveil the official livery of the C42 tomorrow at 09:00, was undoubtedly among the teams that suffered the most technical problems in Barcelona. The tests serve to highlight the critical issues, we will see if in Bahrain the men under the orders of Frederic Vasseur have found the answers to the inconveniences suffered at Montmelò.
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