News Details
Bottas poised for five-place grid penalty
– Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas is poised for a five-place grid penalty at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, with a new gearbox to be fitted to his W08.Bottas has endured a difficult string of races since Formula 1's summer break, with Mercedes chief Toto Wolff commenting that addressing the Finn's form is a "priority" for Mercedes.However, a document issued on Friday evening confirmed that Bottas has taken on a new gearbox.Drivers must use the same gearbox for six consecutive events, unless they retire from the previous race, and as a result Bottas is set to receive a five-place grid penalty.Bottas finished fifth quickest during the dry-weather opening practice session at...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas set for five-place grid penalty
Valtteri Bottas is due to be handed a five-place grid penalty at Suzuka...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Bottas set for five-place Suzuka grid penalty
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas is set for a five-place grid penalty in...
7y ago from Motorsport.com
Ricciardo hopes to avoid gearbox penalty
ed Bull's Daniel Ricciardo is optimistic that he can avoid a five-place...
7y ago from GPUpdate.net
Vettel set to escape gearbox penalty in Japan
Sebastian Vettel looks set to avoid a five-place grid penalty at Suzuka,...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo fastest in MotoGP Sepang shakedown...
Yamaha rider Fabio Quatararo topped the time sheets in the MotoGP...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Quartararo tops MotoGP’s Sepang shakedown test for...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda unveils all-new 2025 MotoGP livery after Repsol...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda exhibits 2025 MotoGP livery
Honda Racing Corporation is the latest team to exhibit its 2025 MotoGP...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Team Penske's Tim Cindric steps back from his...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Zak Brown: IndyCar "should slipstream on the back...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
PREMA completes first on-track IndyCar test session
PREMA Racing conducted its first on-track test session in IndyCar earlier...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I don't like it' – Gary Neville slams...
Arsenal came out as convincing winners against Pep Guardiola's Manchester...
35m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal injury, suspension news and return dates for...
Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's injury and suspension news ahead of their...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Report: Arsenal given hope of signing in-demand...
Arsenal are flying high at the moment after beating Pep Guardiola...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sources: Liverpool have 'serious interest' in £80m...
Whether Virgil van Dijk stays at Liverpool or not beyond the end of this...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Honda ‘lost some time' with 2026 engine development
Feb.3 Christian Horner has revealed that Honda... Read More »
45m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Red Bull ‘furious' amid FIA's flexi-wing U-turn
Feb.3 Red Bull is reportedly ‘furious'... Read More »
45m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Mercedes blocks Bottas' naked calendar for '25
Feb.3 Valtteri Bottas has been banned by... Read More »
45m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
