News Details
Bottas poised for five-place grid penalty
Valtteri Bottas is set to line up from at least P15 on the grid as his crashed W09 requires a new gearbox. Bottas created a red-flagged Q3 session in Australia after being too aggressive going into the first corner and losing the rear at Turn 2 as a result. The Finn made a big impact with the wall and left his car in need of a big repair job ahead of Sunday's race. He was unable to set a timed lap in Q3, so is set to fall from P10. And Mercedes boss Toto Wolff confirmed a grid penalty for Bottas is on the way. 'We were lucky because it was a big shunt,' said Wolff. 'The chassis is ok, the gearbox not. Five [places penalty].' Bottas owned up to his error, saying a damp track caught him out....
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
WATCH: Bottas crashes out in Q3
Valtteri Bottas has crashed out of Australian GP qualifying and will start...
7y ago from SkySports.com
Bottas hit with 5-place grid penalty after 'pushing...
Valtteri Bottas concedes he was pushing too hard in a bid to challenge...
7y ago from Crash.net
2018 Australian GP qualifying: Bottas crashes heavily
Valtteri Bottas heavily crashed at turn 2 and the red flag is out. Bottas...
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Valtteri Bottas explains Australian GP qualifying crash
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas explained that he was caught out by the...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo rates his 2025 MotoGP campaign 5/10
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP exploring options to return to China after...
MotoGP series promoter Dorna is reportedly considering a return to China...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why KTM would be wise to prepare for a future without...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Lorenzo shares his ‘theory' on the cause...
Five-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo believes that multiple factors...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season
Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sting Ray Robb to continue with Juncos Racing for 2026...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...
Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher joins RLL in IndyCar switch
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Mick Schumacher will...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why WRC drivers thought Rally Saudi Arabia was too...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak looking forward to break from full-time...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier on matching Sebastien Loeb’s record...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal vs Brentford Prediction and Betting Tips |...
Arsenal and Brentford will battle for three points in an all-London affair...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Theo Walcott makes claim about Chelsea's PL title...
Former England star Theo Walcott believes Chelsea are a threat to Arsenal...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool learn asking price for...
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has been linked with a move away...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta hails ‘more reliable’ Arsenal squad...
t;li>Manager confident squad-building lessons learned He hopes Havertz...
13h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Christian Horner's 'cunning plan' comes to life for Abu...
Sky Sports F1 have thrown back to a clip where... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
If McLaren order Piastri to hand Norris the title, he's...
'Multi 21'. 'Fernando is faster, do you... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Red Bull confirm 2026 F1 line-up as Yuki Tsunoda gets new...
Check out the biggest stories from Tuesday,... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
