Sauber is aiming to score its first points of the 2024 F1 season.
Veteran driver Valtteri Bottas will face an even tougher climb due to grid penalties if he hopes to score that elusive first point at this weekend's Las Vegas Grand.
The team announced on Thursday that it had installed new energy storage components on Bottas' C44 ahead of this weekend's race. This is the fourth energy reserve used in Bottas' C44 this season, two more than is allowed in a single season.
As a result, Bottas will face a five-place grid relegation under Article 28.3 of the FIA Sporting Regulations.
However, Sauber has introduced a number of upgrades to the circuit ahead of this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix, which could boost its chances of scoring its first points of the season. According to them, “Car presentation submissionOn Thursday, the team brought an improved floor to Las Vegas, including a new floor body, new floor fencing and new floor edges.
For Sauber, we hope these upgrades will help make up for Bottas' five places at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
