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
Aprilia reveals 2026 MotoGP bike for Marco Bezzecchi...
No description available...
51m ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia Racing presents 2026 MotoGP livery
Aprilia Racing kicked off 2026 by unveiling its newest MotoGP livery in...
41m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team launches 2026 MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
VR46 boss defends Franco Morbidelli after...
VR46 Ducati Team Manager Pablo Nieto has defended Franco Morbidelli...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kucharczyk set for 2026 Indy NXT run with HMD
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Escotto confirmed by Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Mathieu Serradori wins as Nasser...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
KTM star Daniel Sanders snaps collarbone while leading...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I would go absolutely ballistic' – Gyokeres...
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres scored a much-needed goal in last night's...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“My pocket was empty the last year” - Arsenal...
Arsenal defender William Saliba said he is ‘tired’ of finishing the...
21m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Report: Arsenal handed huge boost in attempts to make...
Arsenal could be presented with a rare market opportunity this summer,...
3h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal: A decent step towards the final
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video...
4h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Not a one-off: Hill sees multiple world titles for Norris
Damon Hill knows a thing or two about what it... Read More »
51m ago from F1i.com
Aston Martin need to axe Lance Stroll if they want to be...
It’s never nice to advocate for someone to lose... Read More »
21m ago from GPFans.com
AI fakery of Audi F1 car has led to fresh scrutiny on 2026...
The early shakedown of Audi's F1 R26 challenger... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
