News Details
Bottas free to race Hamilton – for now
Mercedes insists they won't play favourites in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix with Valtteri Bottas given a fair shot at fighting for the race win. Bottas will start Sunday's grand prix ahead of Hamilton on the grid having pipped his team-mate to pole position by 0.019s. And while a reserve result on Sunday would boost Hamilton's championship chances, Wolff has made it clear Bottas won't be playing number two to his team-mate – at least not yet. 'We’ve discussed that internally already,' said the Mercedes motorsport boss. 'We are at race nine, there’s a long way to go, and I think we owe it to the fans. 'It is also the racing mindset we have that we won’t be playing...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel on Bottas clash: 'It was my mistake'
French Grand Prix – Sebastian Vettel has accepted blame for the...
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Bottas claims pole; Mercedes 1-2 – Qualifying...
Austrian Grand Prix – Mercedes AMG have claimed the front row in...
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Valtteri Bottas: 'A day that in a way sums up my...
Valtteri Bottas reckons his miserable French Grand Prix was a reflection...
7y ago from F1i.com
Sebastian Vettel had 'nowhere to go' after 'too good'...
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel reckons a strong start left him with...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The MotoGP changes Liberty Media should make,...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo reveals MotoGP moment that felt...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fermin Aldeguer suffers fracture in MotoGP training...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez to make Ducati return in private Valencia...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Will Power turns first IndyCar laps with Andretti at...
IndyCar veteran Will Power completed his first test laps with his new...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou delivers takedown of McLaren F1 drivers...
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has delivered a takedown of both McLaren...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Power completes “very good” first outing with...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Islas Canarias stays until 2029
WRC Promotor and Rally Islas Canarias have signed a three year extension...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why M-Sport has faith in youth over experience WRC...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026, Stage 6: Nasser Al-Attiyah regains overall...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Chelsea ready 150 million raid for...
Vinicius Junior continues to be linked with a move away from Real Madrid....
17m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Room to rotate as we visit Portsmouth in the cup
Morning all. We're in FA Cup third round action this afternoon, visiting...
17m ago from Arseblog.com
Report: Arsenal initiate talks to sign versatile...
Arsenal have reportedly opened negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain over...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“He’s not going to play” - Tim Sherwood suggests...
Former Premier League manager Tim Sherwood has urged Marc Guehi to snub...
13h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Formula 1's active aero in 2026 is better than DRS?
The 2026 Formula 1 will not have the Drag... Read More »
57m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Red Bull told Perez: You Need a psychologist
Sergio Perez, who will race with Cadillac in the... Read More »
57m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Oscar Piastri backed to 'look elsewhere' under certain...
Oscar Piastri is contracted to McLaren until at... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
