Bottas: There was a noticeable difference between the Cadillac cars.

      Comments from Valtteri Bottas to the Viaplay channel, which he gave in his native Finnish language, are noticeably different from what the Cadillac F1 team reported in their official press release. There is a clear sense of frustration in them, and it's understandable for Valtteri, as he finished 19th in Japan, falling behind not only Sergio Perez but also Fernando Alonso, even though at the beginning of the season, the worst car in the championship was arguably still with Aston Martin.

      "The race was quite difficult; the car not only lacked speed – I think the pace was worse than I expected," Bottas lamented. "We need to find out what this is related to. Moreover, it seems that there was a noticeable difference between the two Cadillac cars – mine was sliding much more, and I just couldn't take the corners at the same speed that Sergio was."

      "The cars differ in their speed capabilities due to the unstable quality of components. It's all reminiscent of a lottery since we don't know what parts we'll get from suppliers, and this affects the level of grip provided by the chassis. This situation also needs to be analyzed.

      However, the upside is that thanks to the April break in the championship, the team will have the opportunity to take a little breather, and we will get extra time to refine the car."