2023 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix highlights

Alfa Romeo Racing Stake

Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake put up a fight in the 2023 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, with both cars involved in the action from lights to flag. Despite a feisty performance and a strong opening stint, Valtteri Bottas finished outside of the points in 13th, with team-mate, Zhou Guanyu, completing his performance in 16th.

The team returns home after a testing couple of weeks of racing, with the focus on delivering upgrades for the next event – the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, in a fortnight.

Valtteri Bottas (car number 77):

There are some positives to take from this weekend, although there is still much work to do to fight in the top ten. The start of my race was quite good: we made up a few places and were well into the points. I tried my best to keep up the fight and defend my position; unfortunately, we didn’t quite have the pace we showed yesterday when we had managed to be competitive on the single lap. Our finishing position reflects where we stand now, and we must keep working to improve.

Our main focus now needs to be on making that extra step forward to be competitive again. We will bring new parts in Imola, and hopefully, they will allow us to progress and get back in the fight for points. I am confident in the work we are doing as a team and look forward to the next rounds.

Zhou Guanyu (car number 24):

We stepped forward this weekend, especially in qualifying, but we still need to work hard to get back into the top ten on Sunday. Today, it was very difficult to break the DRS train, and only as the race progressed I found a bit more speed and space. We take the positive from Saturday and look ahead: I know everyone is working hard back at base to make progress.

I am looking forward to the upgrades we will have in Imola and to racing on a permanent racetrack – it feels those suit our package better now. We keep our heads up, and we keep working hard.

Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Team Representative:

This weekend, we saw some real improvement, especially in qualifying, which had been a weaker point earlier this season. We take this as an encouragement and a spur to keep working hard. We may not have scored points today, but we have a foundation on which to build – starting tonight, back in Hinwil, where the team is already at work, analysing today’s race and producing the upgrades that will debut in Imola.

Today’s race saw us fight for a place in the top ten for a large part of the afternoon: this was as far as we could go in a race with no retirements. The season remains long, and we’re motivated to make another step forward next time: everyone is pushing for it, and I’m confident we will keep moving in the right direction.

Alfa Romeo F1 Team best pictures:

Alessandro Alunni Bravi (ITA) Alfa Romeo F1 Team Managing Director and Team Representative.
Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Friday 5th May 2023. Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, USA.

Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43.
Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Friday 5th May 2023. Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, USA.

(L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team with his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell (AUS) Professional Cyclist.
Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Saturday 6th May 2023. Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, USA.

Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team.
Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Saturday 6th May 2023. Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, USA.

Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43 leaves the pits.
Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Saturday 6th May 2023. Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, USA.

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team on the drivers’ parade.
Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Miami Grand Prix, Sunday 7th May 2023. Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, USA.

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