Nico Hulkenberg: The most difficult race of the season

      In Jeddah, Sauber drivers did not score points for the fourth weekend in a row. Nico Hulkenberg, who finished fifteenth, called the last race the most difficult of the season.

      Gabriel Bortoleto closed the protocol, losing 0.042 seconds to Jack Duane at the finish, and during the race he almost collided with Fernando Alonso, whose company A14 Managenemt is engaged in his career.

      Nico Hulkenberg (15th): "It was the most difficult race of the season. Unfortunately for us, everything went clean and without any special surprises – after the first lap I didn't see the yellow flags anymore. We just didn't have the pace to win back positions or compete for points.

      The balance of the car was far from perfect, which only increased tire wear. There is no doubt that we have a lot to work on. The positive results include the fact that we had a clean race on a difficult urban track and collected a lot of information for analysis.

      After a busy start to the season and a difficult build-up to the series, it's good that the whole team will be able to get some rest before we head to Miami."

      Gabriel Bortoleto (18th): "I've learned a lot this weekend, starting with how we prepare, how we deal with problems, and how important each session is. The race was difficult from start to finish and it turned out to be disappointing.

      We decided to go Hard when the safety car came out on the track, but in the last fifteen laps, the tires completely stopped holding the track, and I focused on just getting to the finish line.

      Now it's time to rest and gain strength, both mentally and physically. I want to thank everyone in the team who works on the track and at the base for their continued support. They are always at my back and help me progress with every race. I will learn the lessons of this weekend and go to Miami ready to fight in the best shape and with the intention to use everything I learned in the first five races."