News Details
Valtteri Bottas to start at back of Abu Dhabi grid
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid because of an engine-related penalty. The Finn will have a new engine for the 2019 finale after an oil leak brought an early end to his race in Brazil. Mercedes said his car would have a new internal combustion engine, turbo and MGU-H, the part of the hybrid system that recovers energy from the turbo. That takes him over the permitted number of engine parts for a season. Mercedes have 'point to prove' in Abu Dhabi Bottas faces a penalty amounting to 20 places on the grid - anything over 15 and the regulations dictate a start from the back. Elsewhere, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has been excused...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas set for grid penalty at Abu Dhabi GP
Valtteri Bottas will drop down the starting grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand...
5y ago from PlanetF1.com
Mercedes fears Abu Dhabi penalty for Bottas
Valtteri Bottas pulling to the side of the track on the 52nd lap of...
5y ago from Pitpass.com
Bottas set to start from the back in Abu Dhabi!
Valtteri Bottas could be set to start at the back of the field at the...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Bottas believes Mercedes are slower than Red Bull and...
Valtteri Bottas suspects Mercedes have fallen behind both Ferrari and Red...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry ‘not viable’ as it...
BMW has admitted it is “not viable” for the German manufacturer to...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shares initial reaction to new MotoGP...
Marc Marquez shared his verdict on the new Balaton Park MotoGP circuit...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 653 – 11.08.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
9h ago from Arseblog.com
“I’d agree” - Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker say...
Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker believe that Viktor Gyokeres' arrival might...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Terms agreed: Arsenal close in on marquee signing...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta plans to continue his transfer business with...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Jose Mourinho makes offer to sign Arsenal star; wants...
Former Premier League winning-coach Jose Mourinho wants to sign Arsenal...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Former Ferrari star tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton in...
Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to be replaced by... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Legendary Sky F1 pundit in EPIC Tom Hanks tribute during...
F1's summer break isn't all about superyachts and... Read More »
54m ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton admits he was caught out by Ferrari...
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
