News Details
Bottas: Tyres didn't have enough for pole
Sutton Images Enlarge Valtteri Bottas says he had taken too much out of his tyres to stay on the track after running wide on a flying lap which looked set to give him a maiden career pole position in Russia. Bottas went purple in the first two sectors in the closing moments of Q3, but the lap appeared to get away from him in the final sector before he ran wide at the last corner. It meant Bottas had to settle for third, four tenths behind pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton, and he admits his aggressive start to the lap probably cost him. "I didn't know at that time it was close to pole, I only knew how it was compared to my best lap which was not bad," Bottas said. "I knew I had...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from espnF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton holds off Rosberg and Bottas for pole in...
Getty Images Enlarge Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Russian...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Hamilton secures pole position in Russia
Mercedes AMG Petronas
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
Qualifying - Hamilton storms to pole in...
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W05.
Formula One World Championship,...
11y ago from Formula1.com
Hamilton on pole as Bottas squanders chance
CLICK HERE for Russian Grand Prix qualifying results Hamilton 0.2s clear...
11y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP riders have their say on controversial Marc...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha reveals why it ‘took the difficult route’...
Technical Director Max Bartolini admits Yamaha “took the difficult...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez hits out at timing of controversial Thai...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta takes dramatic Thai MotoGP Sprint victory...
KTM rider Pedro Acosta clinched his first victory in MotoGP following a...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott McLaughlin earns IndyCar St. Pete pole, Coyne...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar St. Petersburg – Qualifying Results
25 drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series took to the streets of St....
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott McLaughlin rockets to the top in IndyCar...
The NTT IndyCar Series took to the streets of St. Petersburg late...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marcus Ericsson encouraged by Will Power’s input at...
Marcus Ericsson has a new team-mate this year in Will Power, and the...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Acropolis Rally's Thursday parc ferme will be on a boat
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
This 'unbelievable' star a better option than Sandro...
Former Arsenal star Anders Limpar has suggested that the Gunners don't...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Talks held: Barcelona working on signing 45m Arsenal...
Barcelona are reportedly already in talks with intermediaries over a...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal vs Chelsea Prediction and Betting Tips | 1st...
The Premier League is back in action with another massive clash between...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'More difficult than the Champions League' - Chelsea...
Chelsea midfielder Andre Santos has said that the Premier League is even...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Drive to Survive insider hints at ending hit Netflix F1...
A key player within the Drive to Survive F1... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
FIA announces last-minute F1 qualifying change on eve of...
Good news, racing fans! You get to see more F1... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Schedule 2026: Every race date and TV details for all 24...
F1 is back and the schedule for the new 2026... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
