News Details
Bottas made 'OK recovery in the end'
Valtteri Bottas was forced to put in a mammoth effort in Sunday's Italian GP after a dismal start dropped him outside the top ten.
Despite starting the 53-lap grand prix third on the grid, Bottas found himself outside the top ten by the end of lap 1.
With pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton slow off the line, Bottas found he too was bogged down while "a lot" of wheelspin didn't help his cause.
"Everything went wrong today at the start really," he told Autosport.
"When I dropped the clutch, I just had a lot of wheelspin immediately.
"I think maybe we were too aggressive with the clutch set-up today. It was also compromised because Lewis had a really slow getaway from...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas confident of challenging Mercedes during the...
+ Valtteri Bottas is confident he can challenge Mercedes during Sunday’s...
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
Williams retain Massa and Bottas for 2015Williams...
Mario Andretti (USA) COTA Ambassador with Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams...
10y ago from Formula1.com
Bottas eyeing victory at Monza
Getty Images Enlarge Valtteri Bottas says there is no reason to think...
10y ago from espnF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s Hungarian Grand Prix
No description available...
18m ago from Motorsport.com
“I’m back” – Jorge Martin on MotoGP Hungarian...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta owns up to qualifying “mess”, admits...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
How Marc Marquez could seal the MotoGP world title at...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers of IndyCar Snap-On Milwaukee Mile...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar star Colton Herta yet to rule out F2 switch to...
IndyCar star Colton Herta has failed to rule out a potential move to F2...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alexander Rossi thrilled for ECR’s Milwaukee success...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Milwaukee – Race Results
The NTT IndyCar Series tackled the historic Milwaukee Mile on Sunday,...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Just in: Arsenal find the full extent of Bukayo Saka...
Arsenal have been dealt a significant setback ahead of their trip to...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal working on hijacking transfer of another...
Arsenal are reportedly working on signing Piero Hincapie from Bayer...
38m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Why Arsenal's academy is their biggest asset
The Emirates Stadium crackled with anticipation every time the ball...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Start your week the Wright way
Morning. If you want to get your week off to a good start, to go about...
4h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Andretti breaks silence on 2026 Cadillac F1 driver line-up
Cadillac board member and former F1 champion... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Villeneuve: Verstappen stands 'alone but not above' F1’s...
Jacques Villeneuve has never been one to tiptoe... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
F1 fans name radical design as 'ugliest car of all-time'
We recently posed the question about which F1 car... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com