News Details

Hamilton spoiled Bottas Singapore qualifying lap - 'It won't happen again'

Valtteri Bottas says his efforts in final qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix were spoiled by team-mate Lewis Hamilton overtaking him on his outlap. Bottas could only go fifth-fastest at the Marina Bay Circuit, with Hamilton second to Charles Leclerc. Article continues under video The Finn had left the pits ahead of Hamilton on the final runs in Q3, but the Brit barged through as Bottas tried to find a gap, forcing his team-mate to back off and lose crucial tyre temperature. "The first run there was lots of cars," said Bottas. "All weekend we've been needing to have proper out laps to get the tyres switched on, but I only got that in Q1. "The first run in Q2 was...
Full Story »
4y ago from GPFans.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Mixed Day For Mercedes As Hamilton Quickest But Bottas...

It was a mixed day for Mercedes AMG Motorsport at the Singapore Grand...

Perplexed Valtteri Bottas 'couldn't go any quicker' in...

Valtteri Bottas was at a loss to explain his performance deficit to...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Bottas explains theory behind Hamilton deficit in...

Valtteri Bottas said all was not right with his Mercedes car after a...
4y ago from GPFans.com

Valtteri Bottas describes 'pretty messy' qualifying as...

Valtteri Bottas will line-up for the Singapore Grand Prix in P5 after...
4y ago from GPBlog.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Fernandez to ride 2024 Aprilia MotoGP bike from Jerez...

Trackhouse Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez will ride the 2024 spec bike when...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

McLaughlin disputes IndyCar's claim that rules...

Scott McLaughlin was one of the two Team Penske IndyCar drivers that were...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

O’Ward retroactively given St. Pete win after Team...

The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Wednesday that all three Team Penske...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal join the race to sign playmaker with 10 goal...

Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder...
56m ago from CaughtOffside.com

'Absolutely outstanding' – Arsenal legend names...

Former Arsenal right-back Lauren, a member of their famous...
56m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Spurs v Arsenal has extra edge but derby mentality may...

el Arteta’s side are chasing the title but Ange Postecoglou wants a...
26m ago from TheGuardian.com

Comments

Hottest News

Audi agree LONG-TERM F1 deal with star driver

Audi have agreed a long-term deal for the first... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com

Rosberg reveals financial toll of rivalry with Hamilton

Nico Rosberg recently shed light on an intriguing... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.