News Details
Bottas: We were just not quite quick enough
When Valtteri Bottas took the lead on lap 26 of the Chinese Grand Prix he thought he had the race in the bag, but a safety car deployment scuppered his ambitions and instead he had to settle for second behind race winner Daniel Ricciardo. Bottas was a victim of a shrewd strategy move by Ricciardo and his team who pitted the Australian at a crucial point, sending him out on fresh soft tyres to pursue Ferrari and Mercedes who controlled proceedings at that point. And he succeeded. As it turned out Bottas had no answer for the Red Bull driver's charge and relinquished the lead on lap 44, the Finn crossing the line eight seconds adrift of the winner. He spoke after the race in Shanghai:...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ricciardo: If that was me on the last lap I was going...
Many believe that Valtteri Bottas did not do enough to try and steal...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ricciardo critical of Bottas
Ever since Valtteri Bottas' failure to press home his advantage on...
7y ago from Pitpass.com
Daniel Ricciardo takes stellar win in chaotic Chinese...
Chinese Grand Prix – Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo has taken...
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Chines Grand Prix Podium & Interviews
< ► > Podium ceremony and interviews after the Chinese Grand...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pramac becomes first MotoGP team to reveal 2026 livery
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Jack Miller: Yamaha are ‘busting their arses' on...
Pramac rider Jack Miller has seen first-hand the efforts of Yamaha on its...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pramac Yamaha unveils 2026 MotoGP livery
Pramac Yamaha has officially unveiled its striking new livery on the...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
‘Super talented’ MotoGP rookie Diogo Moreira...
Pedro Acosta believes “super talented” rookie Diogo Moreira has the...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Escotto confirmed by Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 9: Ford takes 1-2 in overall...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
How Elfyn Evans plans to finally achieve rallying’s...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Naturally-aspirated V8: What Ford is doing differently...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How did WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera’s single-seater...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arteta to change Arsenal star's position to...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could reportedly change Myles Lewis-Skelly's...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta provides injury update on 4 key Arsenal...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has spoken to the press about the fitness of...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th...
The EFL Cup is back in action with another set of matches this week as...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Every word of Mikel Arteta's pre-Chelsea vs Arsenal...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave his press conference ahead of the...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Cadillac pulls the covers off bold monochrome look for F1...
The wait is nearly over, and Cadillac is making... Read More »
4h ago from F1i.com
Adrian Newey takes extreme action after Aston Martin car...
Aston Martin hopes to take a step forward in... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ford delivers telling update on supposed Red Bull power...
Ford Global Director Mark Rushbrook has poured... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
