News Details
Bottas gets a new engine, drops 10 places
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will have a new engine fitted to his W12, dropping him to 17th on the starting grid for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix at Sochi. The news was announced on Sunday, that the world champion team have decided to give Bottas a fresh engine for the race at Sochi for 'tactical' reasons. This will drop the Finn from seventh on the grid to 17th, but crucially ahead of Max Verstappen, who is fighting for the drivers' championship with the other Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton. Bottas who had started his this weekend strongly, qualified a disappointing seventh in a wet and unpredictable qualifying on Saturday. It was a disappointing result given the pace Bottas has...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas set for fresh PU, poised to drop to 17th on grid
Valtteri Bottas is set to drop to 17th on the grid after taking on fresh...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Verstappen set for back row start with fresh power unit
Formula 1 title leader Max Verstappen is set to start the Russian Grand...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Hamilton: We need to capitalise on Verstappen's penalty
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes needs to target a 1-2 finish at Formula 1’s...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Verstappen to start from back of the grid in Russia
Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen is set to start the 2021...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez doesn't see GP26 ride as audition for...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta interview: ‘Money is what matters to me...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
KTM: MotoGP efforts to be impacted by 50% workforce...
KTM majority shareholder Bajaj Auto has revealed plans to cut its...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Moto3 racer Noah Dettwiler no longer in critical...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Marco Andretti announces retirement from racing, won't...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Andretti retires from IndyCar after 20 seasons
Marco Andretti announced his retirement from motor racing on Wednesday,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mark Miles teases possible non-championship...
IndyCar is largely considered a North American championship, with races...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi hails ‘productive’ test with Arrow...
Enzo Fittipaldi completed an IndyCar test with Arrow McLaren last week,...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanpera completes maiden F2 test ahead of...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans: WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport favours new WRC car build over upgraded Rally2...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia confirms 2026 WRC2 entry with the new Ypsilon...
Lancia will return to the World Rally Championship next year with the new...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'You don't understand football': Premier League boss...
Burnley manager Scott Parker has defended Arsenal against the criticism of...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal and Man United told to pay £35 million for...
Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the Levante...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal & Tottenham eye 16-goal star who is a...
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Vasco da Gama...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal looking to sign experienced £44m star...
Arsenal are looking to improve their midfield unit with the signing of...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin confirm F1 driver change for 2026
Aston Martin have confirmed a change to their F1... Read More »
19h ago from GPFans.com
Audi trigger F1 confusion as team takeover looms
Audi have launched their social media pages ahead... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Schumacher fires Lando Norris 'bullying' accusations
Former F1 star Ralf Schumacher has hit out at an... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
