Valtteri Bottas feels he owed it to Alfa Romeo to put in a good performance in qualifying after crashing in Friday practice, and duly delivered fifth on the grid for the Miami Grand Prix. A spin at Turn 8 saw Bottas go into the wall backwards and heavily damage his car in Friday’s first session, resulting in him missing FP2 and crucial track time at a new circuit. After edging through Q1, Bottas improved throughout qualifying to secure a top-five grid slot and he says the way he built up to the final lap was particularly satisfying. “I felt like I had an obligation to pay the team back with a good result,” Bottas said. “I think we can be pleased with the recovery we did from...
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