News Details
Bottas pins FP2 crash on gust of wind
Valtteri Bottas believes the unsteady wind swirling around the Red Bull Ring on Friday likely caused the Mercedes driver's crash in FP2. Just minutes after the session was red-flagged following Max Verstappen's heavy impact with the barriers at the final corner - a mishap the Dutchman also pinned on the windy conditions - Bottas brought the proceedings to another halt. The Finn had lost control of his W10 at Turn 6, tried to correct but head across the gravel trap and into the barrier, enduring a massive 23G impact, fortunately with no consequences for himself but with some big damage to the front of his Silver Arrow. "It was pretty big hit for me in second practice but I'm all okay...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Leclerc fastest in FP2 as Verstappen and Bottas crash!
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led the field in Friday's second practice...
6y ago from F1i.com
Verstappen and Bottas crash out in FP2
Red flag stoppages for Verstappen and Bottas crashes means that many...
6y ago from Pitpass.com
Bottas explains what caused him to crash during...
Valtteri Bottas was one of three drivers who were caught out during a...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Verstappen blames 'tricky' wind for FP2 crash
Max Verstappen believes his session-ending crash during second practice...
6y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP legend shares how ‘different level’ Marc...
Five-time 500cc champion Mick Doohan believes the way Marc Marquez...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fabio Quartararo staying “a little bit out” of...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Trackhouse boss reveals steps MotoGP must take to...
Trackhouse owner Justin Marks has revealed how he plans to promote his...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez still involved in Ducati’s MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Long Beach: Weekend...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Exclusive Q&A: Mick Schumacher believes 'great things...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Experienced engineer Mike O’Gara joins IndyCar as...
IndyCar has announced that Mike O’Gara has joined the series as Vice...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mike O’Gara named IndyCar’s Vice President of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why WRC Croatia victory was “quite special” for...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville crashes out of Croatia lead in final...
A dramatic WRC Rally Croatia kept the biggest shock for the Wolf Power...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
David Ornstein drops big Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to...
Journalist David Ornstein has delivered a definitive blow to Arsenal’s...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Tactics Column: Lessons for Arsenal against Man City's...
It may sound counterintuitive, but Mikel Arteta might, before what is...
10h ago from Arseblog.com
Paul Merson predicts Manchester City vs Arsenal,...
Manchester City are the favourites to win the Premier League if they beat...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'We’ll be ready for it' - Arsenal star Declan Rice...
Arsenal star Declan Rice has sent a message to Manchester City ahead of...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Red Bull set for 2027 crisis as driver...
Red Bull could be set for a crisis in 2027, with... Read More »
48m ago from GPFans.com
'This isn't a case of giving up' - Norris reveals McLaren's...
Lando Norris believes McLaren can still... Read More »
48m ago from SkySports.com
Lewis Hamilton makes surprising admission over hated F1 car
Lewis Hamilton endured the worst season of his... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
