Bottas: The new items worked as expected.

Bottas: The new items worked as expected.

      The Cadillac team was unable to fully execute the program scheduled for the Friday practices of the Austrian Grand Prix. Sergio Perez prematurely ended his work on the track in the first and second sessions due to the same technical failure, the cause of which the team does not fully understand. Valtteri Bottas prematurely concluded his work in the second practice due to overheating and a fire in the car. Valtteri Bottas (21st): "First of all, I am proud of the team for the work that has been done in preparing updates for this weekend. The first practice was positive, as we were able to evaluate the new items that worked as expected. I believe we made a step forward in terms of car speed. However, the second practice was more challenging. I had mechanical issues with the car that prevented me from completing most of the planned program. Now it is important to get the car sorted and continue working on Saturday." Sergio Perez (22nd): "Let's start with the positives. Valtteri had a good first practice. We saw a glimmer of hope thanks to the new items, but unfortunately, I completed few laps today. We do not fully understand what the specific problem is with my car. So tonight we will replace the electronics and the engine, but that was already planned. It is important to avoid problems tomorrow, as we still have a lot to do. I hope we figure out what the issue is, and Saturday will be simpler."

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Bottas: The new items worked as expected.

The Cadillac team was unable to fully execute the program scheduled for the Friday practices of the Austrian Grand Prix. Sergio Perez prematurely ended his work on the track in the first and second sessions due to the same technical malfunction, the cause of which the team does not fully understand.