Alfa Romeo says it is bringing a sizeable upgrade package to this weekend’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix in a bid to return to the points.
Alfa Romeo slipped to eighth in the championship in Austria, behind Haas, as it failed to trouble the top 10, having scored points across the previous two grands prix.
“We head to Britain this week, after a challenging weekend in Austria, where our performances didn’t quite match what we had shown in previous races,” said Alfa Romeo representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi.
“Still, we must keep our spirits up: we are bringing a new, important package to Silverstone, on which the team back at base in Hinwil has been working hard over the past months, and it’ll hopefully help us make our way back to the top 10.
“We have seen how upgrades have been fundamental for our main competitors to make a step forward: that will be our main aim, for the second leg of this back-to-back.
“We remain confident, and eager to show that Austria just wasn’t our weekend, but we still have it in us to battle through the field – and promptly change the tide again.”
Valtteri Bottas’ race in Austria was compromised by early damage and the Finn is eager to sample the updated C43.
“I am looking forward to racing in Silverstone this weekend, another timeless classic on the calendar,” he said.
“We are bringing a new package there, which should help us regain the form we had shown last month. We know on which areas we need to work on to improve our performance, and everyone in the team, both trackside and back home in Hinwil, has been putting all their efforts on it.
“It will be crucial to get these upgrades right from the first practice sessions, to put ourselves back in the fight.”
