News Details
Salo: Bottas has the speed but the bad races hurt him
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas is in real danger of losing his seat with the dominant World Champion team for 2020, according to fellow Finn and former F1 driver Mika Salo. Team boss Toto Wolff has said he will spend the August break weighing up whether to keep Bottas for a fourth season or promote young reserve Esteban Ocon instead. Salo, who is also an F1 steward and works for Sergey Sirotkin's sponsor SMP, told the Finnish broadcaster MTV that Wolff's deliberations coincide with an unfortunate slump for Bottas a five-time grand prix winner. 'In F1, you're only as good as your last race,' explained Salo. 'Valtteri has had two really bad races now. He has the speed, but the bad races...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Wolff ‘disappointed' for Bottas after P8 finish
Hungarian Grand Prix – Mercedes' team boss Toto Wolff says that P8...
6y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Toto Wolff: One race won’t determine Valtteri...
Toto Wolff expressed sympathy with Valtteri Bottas over the Finn’s...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Wolff: Two drivers in the running to be Hamilton...
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says there are only two candidates in the...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff: Ocon just as deserving of Mercedes chance as...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff offered an indication that when it comes to the...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fermin Aldeguer to miss MotoGP season opener in...
Gresini Ducati has confirmed Fermin Aldeguer will miss the opening round...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fermin Aldeguer to miss Thai GP, Gresini names...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi satisfied with ‘smaller’...
Marco Bezzecchi admits the Aprilia bike has slightly improved “in all...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin sought Marc Marquez’s advice before...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Honda confirms early discussions for 2028 factory...
Honda, one of two engine manufacturers that supply IndyCar, has confirmed...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar announces historic multi-year deal with...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar announces multi-year extension with engine...
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a long-term continuation with both...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Sweden: Oliver Solberg sets the pace to grab early...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Dacia announces exit from Rally-Raid, rules out 2027...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Low snowfall throws up extra curveball for WRC crews...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Martins Sesks sets out target ahead of WRC return
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal looking to bring 22-year-old back to...
Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing the Nottingham...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Reort: Arsenal very keen on signing 18-G/A Brazilian...
Arsenal are reportedly interested in the Barcelona attacker Raphinha. ...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea join intense pursuit...
Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal and Real Madrid enter transfer tug-of-war for...
Arsenal and Real Madrid are interested in signing the Borussia Dortmund...
21m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton finally breaks his silence on Kim Kardashian...
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has finally... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Testing Results: Bahrain timesheets and laps as Ferrari...
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished top of the... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Preseason Test Day 2: Teams &...
The running on day two of the 2026 Formula 1... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
