News Details
Bottas picks up grid penalty for gearbox change
Valtteri Bottas has been handed a grid penalty for the United States Grand Prix after Williams changed his gearbox. The Finnish driver was 12th fastest in Q2, which decided the grid order after Q3 was cancelled due to heavy rain. He was set to start the race at the Circuit of the Americas from 10th thanks to engine change grid penalties for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. However, he suffered a suspension problem in qualifying and fixing it has resulted in a gearbox change as well. 'I had a rear suspension failure at the end of Q2,' Bottas told reporters at COTA. 'It's just something that went broke suddenly, I think we can fix it.' He will fall five places on the United...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Valtteri Bottas hit with five place grid penalty
United States Grand Prix – Williams' Valtteri Bottas has been given...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Bottas gets gearbox change penalty
– Williams driver Valtteri Bottas will fall five places on the...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Revised starting grid for 2015 United States Grand Prix
Three penalties has shaken the grid up a little with both Ferraris taking...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Bottas gets gearbox change penalty
Valtteri Bottas will lose five places on the grid for the United States...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati: Marc Marquez has “determination of a rookie...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
KTM’s 850cc engine for 2027 MotoGP season breaks...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Ducati faces its most complicated contract renewal...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Jack Miller and Alex Rins see more potential in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar looking to add ‘more events, not just...
IndyCar has identified a need to make sure future races on the calendar...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season
Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sting Ray Robb to continue with Juncos Racing for 2026...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...
Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai World Rally Team reverts to shared third car...
Hyundai Motorsport has announced its full line-up for the 2026 FIA World...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Oliver Solberg steps up WRC 2026 preparations with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Sports quiz of the week: Premier League goals, Ashes...
No description available...
1d ago from TheGuardian.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“These are not young players anymore, you should...
Former Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has criticized Arsenal winger...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Mikel Arteta press conference today as Arsenal manager...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given his thoughts to the press after his...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Arsenal are going to…' – Pep Guardiola...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has responded to Arsenal dropping...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
0 shots, 0 key passes: Arteta needs to stop starting...
Arsenal's makeshift striker Mikel Merino had a very poor game against...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren send cheeky request to Red Bull in F1 title decider
McLaren CEO Zak Brown couldn’t resist one last... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Qualifying Results
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has claimed pole... Read More »
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Max Verstappen gives chilling warning to McLaren ahead of...
Max Verstappen didn’t expect to still be in the... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
