News Details
Raikkonen defends himself following last lap Bottas clash
Kimi Raikkonen has defended himself after being found responsible for the last lap clash with fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas during the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom. The Scuderia Ferrari driver was handed a thirty-second post-race penalty, the equivalent of a ten-second stop and go penalty, for spinning Williams Martini Racing’s Bottas into the turn four barriers after making an optimistic overtaking manoeuvre as the duo fought for the final podium position, relegating him from fifth on the road to eighth in the final result. Raikkonen defended the move, believing he had a good enough run to attempt the pass on Bottas, but felt it was more of a racing accident than anything...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Raikkonen could face penalty and Demotion for Bottas...
Raikkonen could face penalty and Demotion for Bottas crash Posted On 11...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Räikkönen, Bottas disagree over clash
– Kimi Räikkönen and Valtteri Bottas disagreed over whether their...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Bottas: ‘difficult to describe the...
Valtteri Bottas retired on the last lap of the Russian Grand Prix, thanks...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Raikkonen & Bottas disagree over last lap crash
Russian Grand Prix – Scuderia Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen & Williams'...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP: Qatar GP ‘unlikely', but a ‘plan...
MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group has admitted that the Qatar Grand Prix...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Michelin boss reveals potential cause of ‘never...
Marc Marquez admits the puncture that cost him a podium finish at the...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers from the 2026 IndyCar season-opener...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...
Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...
Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends in Lap 1 crash
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta issues 3-word response after Brighton...
Mikel Arteta gave a three-word response when asked about Brighton & Hove...
53m ago from SportsKeeda.com
“It was a bit nervy” - Martin Keown suggests...
Former Arsenal centre-back Martin Keown has said that midfielder Declan...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Video: Arsenal star spotted trolling Brighton manager...
Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie could be seen shushing Brighton manager...
3m ago from CaughtOffside.com
“No words needed” – Pascal Gross rips into...
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Pascal Gross has slammed Arsenal’s...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
'Like being electrocuted!' – Aston Martin reveal shocking...
Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey has suggested... Read More »
33m ago from SkySports.com
Fernando Alonso explains 'numb' concerns over Aston Martin...
Aston Martin has experienced a highly challenging... Read More »
53m ago from RacingNews365.com
Start time of the 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix
The F1 season kicks off this weekend with the... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
