News Details
Symonds: Bottas is crucial to Williams
Valtteri Bottas is a top candidate for the Mercedes seat vacated by recently crowned Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg, but the problem is that he is also vital element of Williams' 2017 campaign. The team's technical chief Pat Symonds told Gazzetta dello Sport, 'We will have Lance Stroll making his debut next season with no Formula 1 experience. Keeping Bottas in the team will be crucial for our success. Losing him [to Mercedes] would have a big negative impact on the team.' 'People tend to underestimate the importance of having continuity within a team. The driver is the crucial final link that exists between the engineers and the data.' 'For sure you can replace one of them, but you...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Losing Bottas to Mercedes would have 'heavy...
Williams Formula 1 technical chief Pat Symonds says losing Valtteri...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Symonds: Williams must hold on to Bottas
– Williams technical chief Pat Symonds says it is...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Symonds: Losing Bottas would have ‘heavy impact’...
XPB Images
Williams’ technical boss Pat Symonds has warned...
9y ago from F1i.com
Symonds says Williams must not let Bottas go to...
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds says retaining Valtteri Bottas next...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez assesses his Ducati future beyond 2026...
Nine-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be a key figure in the rider...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP 2026: Team launches and pre-season testing...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor
To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Tactics Column: Aggressive press and Hincapie tweak...
A game of two halves? Not quite. Arsenal finished 2025 with a resounding...
4h ago from Arseblog.com
Man United could make January move for Arsenal...
Manchester United could reportedly be ready to make a move for Rennes...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
How to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Arsenal host Aston Villa at the Emirates in a huge Premier League clash at...
17h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal hoping to repeat Odegaard-type deal and sign...
Arsenal are looking to recreate the conditions of their signing midfielder...
18h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 fans stunned after Valtteri Bottas delivers New Year...
Cadillac F1 star Valtteri Bottas ushered in the... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Danica Patrick Net Worth vs Kyle Larson Net Worth: Racing...
Danica Patrick and Kyle Larson have both amassed... Read More »
6h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Lewis Hamilton's F1 boss admits relationship with Ferrari...
Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur has admitted the... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
