“That means it is always a compromise on the set-up, and this is where the homework that the One Motorsport with Starline Racing crew has put in can reap rewards. “Snetterton is one of the most demanding circuits on the schedule because it offers every kind of corner – both high and low speed – and it also has some flat-out sections,” explained Cook. In recent seasons, the Bath-based racer has struggled at the Norfolk circuit, with five of his last six races there outside the top ten.Ĭook, who benefits from a Neil Brown Engineering-tuned Honda engine in his car this year, said he was confident of extracting the maximum out of his chassis as he seeks to improve on his 2023 form so far. “With further development carried out internally since Brands Hatch, I’m confident we’ve made a step forward but we’ll only know how far when it comes to the opening free practice session on Saturday…”Ĭook has never previously won a touring car race at Snetterton, with the 31-year-old recording a best finish of second in 20 respectively. “We set ourselves exceptionally high standards and have been disappointed with the performances thus far. “The first two race weekends haven’t gone to plan,” said Buxton. Whilst Buxton admitted that they were falling short of expectations, the former racer is confident of progress at the 2.96-mile Snetterton 300 circuit this weekend. It will be a tough challenge, as it always is, but we are confident and motivated to make a positive change and get back in the mix to battle for points on Sunday.Aiden Moffat sits down in 19 th with a best result of 12 th, whilst Will Powell has yet to finish in the points in any races so far this season. It’s also a home race for our team, which makes it even more special. It is always an honour to be racing in such an historic venue as Imola, supported by the passion of the fans on the grandstands. The team back at base in Hinwil has been working nonstop on the upgrades for our C43: it’s been a big effort from everyone involved and I am very keen to be back on track and see what we can achieve. Zhou Guanyu (Car 24): “It was good to see the team showing some progress in Miami, even though there are still some improvements we need to make. We must keep pushing forward, aiming to continue improving in both qualifying and the race.” We already showed some progress in Miami, where our single-lap pace was definitely better than in previous races, but there is still work to do. It’s always great to race here, on an old-school track with so much history. I have good memories from last year in Imola: it was our best result of 2022 and one that proved to be very important by the end of the season. It is also one of our two home races of the season, and to do well for ourselves and Alfa Romeo in front of our home crowd would be great. Valtteri Bottas (Car 77): “I am really looking forward to getting back on track in Imola: the team has been flat out working on the car and we are bringing new parts for our car here – hopefully they’ll help us to make an improvement and get back in the fight for points. All of this gives us an extra motivation boost and we can’t wait to turn that into performance on track.” We can’t wait to welcome our partners back in our hospitality – our home away from home, and we want to honour Alfa Romeo on their home ground. Imola is obviously an important race for us: it’s the first of our home races for the season and we are looking forward to seeing so many fans cheering for us on the grandstands – they can make a big difference. Every one of us has been working hard in the time since Miami: the home team in Hinwil has invested considerable time and resources into getting some important upgrades ready in time for this race and it will be crucial to evaluate them and extract the most out of them to gain some competitiveness. It’s Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake’s first of two visits to Italy this season, ahead of the race in Monza in September: the team will be keen to celebrate the Imola weekend alongside its partner, Alfa Romeo, in its home race.Īlessandro Alunni Bravi, Team Representative: “We head to Imola looking forward to another step in terms of performance. Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake arrives in Imola for the next round of the 2023 Formula One World Championship, in one of the sport’s most iconic and historical venues, the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on the bank of the Santerno river.
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