News Details
Bottas: 'I've been missing that, so more of this!'
Valtteri Bottas was delighted to be back in winning form again for the first time since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in April. Bottas was able to swoop around the slow-starting Sebastian Vettel at the start of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix to claim the lead into turn 1. "Obviously Valtteri not blinking an eyelid when Seb stalled and getting into the lead was the decisive moment of the race," commented Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. "Lewis in third was a little bit a rock in a hard place." After that, while he briefly surrendered the spot for nine laps during the pit stops to his Mercedes team mate, Bottas never looked under serious threat at Suzuka. "I enjoyed it...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas and Mercedes remain in charge in FP2
Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton asserted Mercedes' position at the top...
6y ago from F1i.com
Bottas sets the pace in Japanese GP first practice
Mercedes Valtteri Bottas topped the first practice session at Suzuka for...
6y ago from F1i.com
Bottas wins at Suzuka as Mercedes clinch sixth title
Valtteri Bottas cooly dominated the Japanese Grand Prix after pole sitter...
6y ago from F1i.com
Bottas expecting 'pretty decent step' from Mercedes...
Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes' upgrade package for Suzuka will...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Adelaide bids to host MotoGP’s first-ever street...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Victoria Government rejects MotoGP requests to move...
The Victoria State Government has rejected a request from MotoGP to move...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dorna Sports unveils rebrand as part of MotoGP...
Dorna Sports has announced it will be officially known as MotoGP Sports...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
David Malukas heads the timesheets in opening IndyCar...
The NTT IndyCar Series held the first of two open test days at Phoenix...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
David Malukas paces first day of Unser IndyCar Open...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
George Barber, founder of iconic IndyCar venue, passes...
Barber Motorsports Park has announced that founder of the iconic track...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Dale Coyne “would like to be in the game” for...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4”...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Tottenham star could complete surprise...
Tottenham striker Richarlison is reportedly a transfer target for Atletico...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'One of the only ones in that dressing room who has...
Rio Ferdinand has backed Gabriel Jesus to be a critical player for Arsenal...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Manchester United overtake Arsenal & Barcelona in...
Manchester United now reportedly look to be leading the race for the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Every Premier League free agent this summer, featuring...
We've got a list of every free agent who'll be on the market this summer...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Testing Results: Bahrain timesheets - Ferrari go fastest...
The second week of F1 testing at the Bahrain... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
FIA announce official F1 vote over Mercedes compression...
An update has been announced regarding the... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin handed fresh headache as testing issue sparks...
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll caused a red... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
