News Details
Valtteri Bottas: 'Even with the pace difference overtaking was impossible'
Valtteri Bottas complained that he could not turn his promising race pace into track position, confined to keeping the fifth place he qualified in. Bottas opted to bypass the ultra-soft compound that caused Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport problems in Qualifying 2 yesterday, instead choosing the super-soft tyres at his sole stop and showing better pace than the leaders – all on the ultra-softs. The Finn bemoaned an 'uneventful race' that saw none of the top six drivers move from their starting positions – bar changes due to pit activity – yet remained confident that Mercedes made the right choice in terms of his strategy. Team-mate Lewis Hamilton struggled with graining...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes used Barcelona test to find solutions for...
Valtteri Bottas is adamant the Mercedes Formula 1 team has found...
7y ago from Crash.net
Valtteri Bottas pays tribute to Mika Hakkinen with...
Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas will pay tribute to compatriot Mika...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Bottas wearing helmet inspired by Häkkinen
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has specially adapted his helmet for this...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Lewis Hamilton: Third place good for F1 title...
Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton says he is “grateful”...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Joan Mir explains why he crashes so often in MotoGP
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Jonathan Rea explains why ‘mental management’ will...
Jonathan Rea believes Toprak Razgatlioglu's chances of success in MotoGP...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andrea Dovizioso: “Marc Marquez’s situation is...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Fast-paced schedule proving beneficial for IndyCar’s...
The NTT IndyCar Series recently completed its fourth racing weekend in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar at Barber Motorsports...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher: “I thought I was ready — but I...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O’Ward left searching for answers after...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Storm damage forces changes to WRC Rally Islas...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru
Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Former FIA vice president and WRC boss Morrie Chandler...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Really good news' – Mikel Arteta provides...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a positive injury update on Noni...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal latest: Good news on Madueke, but Eze still...
No description available...
1h ago from SkySports.com
FA Cup quarter-finals: things to look out for this...
lsea dare not lose, West Ham and Leeds play out a survival dress...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
FA Cup quarter-finals and trouble brewing at Chelsea |...
;strong>Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames and...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
‘I don’t know’: Briatore’s blunt verdict on...
For all the talk of fresh momentum at Alpine,... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Will Buxton warns Formula 1 needs a reality check right now...
The unrest around Max Verstappen and the 2026... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Aston Martin issue major F1 update, there is hope at last...
There is hope at last for Aston Martin as F1's... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com



























