News Details
Bottas: Pole was out of reach
Even though he was up in the middle sector on his final flying lap, Valtteri Bottas says his mistake probably cost him second, not first.
Although the deficit at the end was 0.407s, Bottas came close to taking pole position for Sunday's Russian Grand Prix.
Putting in his final lap in qualifying, the Williams showed impressive pace through the first two sectors.
However, having used his tyres too much at the start of the lap, the Finn lost rear grip in the final corners.
He eventually finished third quickest behind the two Mercedes drivers.
Speaking in the post-qualifying press conference, he said: "I didn't know at that time that it was close to the pole, I only knew how it was...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas: Mistake did not cost me pole
– Valtteri Bottas does not think the error he made in the closing...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Bottas: Error didn t cost first F1 pole
Valtteri Bottas says his mistake into the last corner of his final...
11y ago from Crash.net
Hamilton on pole for inaugural Russian GP
– Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the inaugural Russian Grand...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Hamilton on pole as Bottas squanders chance
CLICK HERE for Russian Grand Prix qualifying results Hamilton 0.2s clear...
11y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Aprilia’s MotoGP tech secret: a double duct hidden...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu “always sad” over lack of pace...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo warns Yamaha MotoGP rebuild could...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta found Ducati and Aprilia’s pace...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Christian Rasmussen and The Grandstand Project launch...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
IOB makes progress but search continues for Managing...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Paddock optimism for IndyCar’s new independent...
Drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series are largely happy to see the series’...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher gaining confidence on ovals after...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans storms to victory as Toyota...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 683 – 23.02.2026
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
‘Most of us spoke’: crunch talks fired up Arsenal...
t;li>Team meeting led to ‘honest’ exchange, says strikerArsenal now...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Ben White faces uncertain future as Arsenal target new...
Questions are beginning to surface over Ben White’s long-term role at...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal run riot at Spurs but Manchester City keep...
;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/maxrushden.bsky.social">Max...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Jeremy Clarkson delivers take on new F1 rules with...
Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host-turned... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 champion signs for Williams on eve of 2026 season
An F1 champion has returned to Williams ahead of... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin ‘absolute disaster’ as F1 stunned by...
Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes, Sam Coop and... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
