Former Ferrari performance engineer Steven Petrik was installed as a replacement for Bottas' engineer Alex Chan, whom the Finn had worked with since joining the team in 2022. Bottas noted that the decision was 'not in my hands', suggesting that this was part of Audi's 'reconstruction' of the Sauber team ahead of the German brand's entry as a full works outfit in 2026.
' Valtteri Bottas, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, on the grid Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images Alunni Bravi added Petrik's introduction as race engineer to Bottas had started at the Pirelli test following the Japanese Grand Prix, and that the team had let Bottas know the decision after China.
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