News Details
Bottas: New cars, new driving style
Valtteri Bottas has been forced to adapt his driving style in order to get the most out of Formula 1's new generation of cars. This season the sport has embraced a host of new aerodynamic regulations, which have increased downforce and mechanical grip. Wider tyres and wings have led to faster cars with Kimi Raikkonen's pace-setting time from pre-season testing, a 1:18.634, 3.3s faster than Lewis Hamilton's pole position time from the 2016 Spanish GP. 'I've definitively needed to adapt some things on my driving style, take slightly different lines and use slightly different driving techniques,' Bottas told N. 'It's not just because it's a different car with more grip. Mechanically it...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1’s 2017 machines perfect match for driving style...
Williams Martini Racing Head of Performance Engineering, Rob Smedley,...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Barcelona Day 6: Bottas stays too Kiki crashes
Valtteri Bottas set the fastest time of Formula One pre-season testing as...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Massa's style perfect for F1 2017 cars - Smedley
Felipe Massa's aggressive driving style is proving to be a perfect fit for...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Valtteri Bottas: “Every day is still a massive...
Valtteri Bottas took over the W08 from Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP: Qatar GP ‘unlikely', but a ‘plan...
MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group has admitted that the Qatar Grand Prix...
13m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What is Aprilia's F1-inspired F-duct device and how...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Michelin boss reveals potential cause of ‘never...
Marc Marquez admits the puncture that cost him a podium finish at the...
13m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...
Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the 2026 IndyCar season-opener...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...
Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gallery: IndyCar kicks off 2026 season at St. Pete
Motorsport Week has exclusive images from the IndyCar curtain-raiser in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal told to give up Martinelli in swap deal for...
Arsenal’s summer transfer plans could take an unexpected turn, with...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'We want to be the best' - Mikel Arteta claims he's...
Mikel Arteta has said he is upset that Arsenal do not score more goals...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Leaning into Rice and Zubimendi for Brighton trip
Morning. It's another tough one this evening as we visit Brighton, and the...
8h ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal latest: Arteta set to speak to media LIVE!
No description available...
1d ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Mercedes relief as vital detail for F1 2026 signed off...
Mercedes can breathe a sigh of relief as the... Read More »
53m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Flavio Briatore destroys F1 star as brutal new footage...
Flavio Briatore's brutal approach with one F1... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton opens up on his ADHD routine: 'Damn, didn't...
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has... Read More »
33m ago from GPFans.com
