valtteri bottas

  1. Bethonie Waring

    Aus GP: Hamilton Top Again In FP2

    Lewis Hamilton again topped the times with a time about half a second faster than teammate Valtteri Bottas in the second free practice session. Ferrari’s pace returned after a disappointing first free practice session, with Sebastian Vettel actually splitting the two Mercedes drivers and...
  2. Bethonie Waring

    Aus GP: Hamilton Tops Free Practice 1

    Mercedes topped the times in the first free practice session of 2017 as Ferrari’s pre-season testing pace appears to have disappeared. There had been hope after a strong preseason testing and Lewis Hamilton trying to insist Ferrari were the fastest, that the Italian team would be able to...
  3. Bethonie Waring

    Bottas won't be a "second" driver

    Being the dominant team in Formula One comes with some disadvantages, not least of all the tension between your drivers getting a little too much to handle. That’s a problem Mercedes have been trying to find a solution to over the past three years. The team want the battle on track, but keeping...
  4. Bethonie Waring

    Bottas Top Again - Red Bull and Ferrari Battle Problems

    Valtteri Bottas topped the times on a red flag littered day of testing. It was a troubling day for both Ferrari and Red Bull as technical problems and offs on track interrupted their testing programmes. Bottas started the day with fast laps, but had to fight for the top time with Max...
  5. Bethonie Waring

    Bottas Tops Times as Stroll Struggles

    Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas topped the timings on the third day of testing, whilst multiple drivers brought out red flags throughout the day. Bottas managed to set the fastest lap we’ve seen so far this year, a 1:19.705 on ultrasoft tyres, but the lap time was only a tenth faster than what he’d...
  6. Bethonie Waring

    Williams Ready to Compromise Speed for Experience

    Replacing Valtteri Bottas with Felipe Massa means making a compromise on speed, but the experience the Brazilian brings is worth it, according to deputy team principal Claire Williams. Bottas regularly out qualified Massa throughout their time as team-mates, meaning the switch in the Williams...
  7. Bethonie Waring

    Could Massa be Better for Williams in the Long Run?

    Williams’ Lance Stroll believes he and Felipe Massa will be focusing on moving the team forward in 2017 rather than fighting against one another. 2014 gave hope of a revival for Williams. The team took the only non-Mercedes pole of the season and finished the year with a double podium. Going...
  8. Paul Jeffrey

    F1 Shock #1 - Bottas Signs for Mercedes!

    The AMG Mercedes F1 team have today confirmed 27-year-old Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas will become the 11th driver to compete in Formula One for the Silver Arrows, replacing outgoing World Champion Nico Rosberg. Remarkably it has been 45 days since newly crowned Formula One World Champion...
  9. Paul Jeffrey

    Williams Confirms Bottas and Stroll for 2017

    Williams Martini Racing have today confirmed Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll will form the squad's 2017 driving lineup, as the legendary team seek to replace the outgoing Felipe Massa heading into the new season. It comes as no surprise to hear the announcement of Canadian youngster Stroll's...

Latest News

What's needed for simracing in 2024?

  • More games, period

  • Better graphics/visuals

  • Advanced physics and handling

  • More cars and tracks

  • AI improvements

  • AI engineering

  • Cross-platform play

  • New game Modes

  • Other, post your idea


Results are only viewable after voting.
Back
Top