News Details
Bottas says testing didn’t show full potential
Valtteri Bottas says his Formula 1 pre-season testing form did not show all that he is capable of, as he admitted his new Mercedes took some getting used to early on. After his winter switch from Williams, Bottas has faced a busy winter adapting to his new team and trying to understand how best to unlock the full potential of his car. But although team chairman Niki Lauda suggested Bottas lagged slightly behind Lewis Hamilton – especially over long run form – the Finn insisted on Wednesday that not too much should be read into his form there. "I think the first time I was in the new car, as expected, you could tell I was getting used to everything," explained the Finn....
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Video of the Day: Bottas' winter training
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas takes you behind the scenes at his winter...
8y ago from GPUpdate.net
Coulthard unsure about Bottas' potential
Although David Coulthard says Valtteri Bottas has the opportunity to show...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Bottas: I'm no Number 2
Ahead of his Mercedes race debut, Valtteri Bottas is confident the team...
8y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Guenther Steiner: "You need to listen before you...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo admits he was “too optimistic”...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi after record-breaking Thailand lap:...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati “shouldn’t panic” if Marco Bezzeccchi...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pato O'Ward: "I'm tired of IndyCar being like the...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
First look at Mick Schumacher's livery as he previews...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren and Chip Ganassi Racing reach final settlement...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaren, Chip Ganassi and Alex Palou release...
McLaren, Chip Ganassi and Alex Palou have released statements after a...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Acropolis Rally's Thursday parc ferme will be on a boat
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal leading the race for 19-G/A Liverpool and Man...
Arsenal are front-runners to sign Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon,...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Then gaps will appear' - John Terry explains how...
Premier League Hall of Famer John Terry has told Chelsea how to get the...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal sent strong 100 million message amid links...
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have suffered a massive blow in their pursuit of...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'They’ll have too much for them' - Alan Shearer...
Premier League Hall of Famer Alan Shearer has backed Arsenal to beat...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 fans fume at prices for new Lando Norris merch line
F1's newest drivers' champion Lando Norris has... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin reminded of vital Honda factor in early F1...
Honda's unique position among F1's power unit... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Lewis Hamilton shows off new intense training programme in...
F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has shown he is raring... Read More »
26m ago from GPFans.com
