News Details
Bottas: Mercedes qualifying pace unknown
Valtteri Bottas concedes Mercedes is unsure of its true one-lap pace in qualifying having opted against any pure pace runs during 2018 Formula 1 pre-season testing. Having tested exclusively on the medium and soft tyres during the dry weather running, Mercedes chose not to measure its potential qualifying pace against its front-running rivals despite seeing Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari set a new circuit record at Circuit de Catalunya of 1m 17.182s using the hypersoft tyres. As a result, Bottas admits its one-lap speed is a relative unknown which will only be revealed at the 2018 F1 season opener during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Despite the resurgence from Ferrari last...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas: I’ve never driven anything like that
Valtteri Bottas and his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton have focussed...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Valtteri Bottas: “It will be interesting to find out...
Valtteri Bottas left the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya content with the...
7y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Mercedes W09 not one second ahead – Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has denied that Mercedes is a full second per lap ahead...
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Bottas: ‘Mercedes not one second ahead'
Valtteri Bottas has denied claims that Mercedes are heading into the new...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Rins explains Fabio Quartararo's edge on other...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez sets 'same lap time’ with 2024 and 2025...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez to receive factory-spec Ducati for 2026...
Alex Marquez is set to be rewarded for his 2025 MotoGP efforts and...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez to ride identical Ducati to Marc Marquez...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Team Penske places David Malukas in the iconic #12...
Team Penske has announced that David Malukas will be joining the team and...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Team Penske signs David Malukas in multiyear IndyCar...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Zak Brown addresses three areas IndyCar can improve
McLaren CEO Zak Brown penned an open letter on Monday outlining his...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The good, bad, and ugly of IndyCar's 2026 schedule
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Elfyn Evans claims "everything is open"...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg wants “full season in WRC” after...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera: We need wins for WRC title chance...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Chile: Sebastien Ogier leads title race with...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I'm not going to lie…' – Arsenal star...
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has praised the 'finishers' in Mikel...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Set pieces and squad depth: Arsenal aim to maintain...
el Arteta’s side need to improve their record after Champions League...
11h ago from TheGuardian.com
'Their interest remains active' – Sources claim...
Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in a...
21h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Journalist confirms Arsenal 'in talks' with...
Arsenal are reportedly in talks over a new contract with William Saliba...
23h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
George Russell health update issued after Mercedes star's...
An update on Mercedes F1 star George Russell's... Read More »
12h ago from GPFans.com
F1 News Today: FIA issue disqualification verdict as two...
Haas F1 star Esteban Ocon has been disqualified... Read More »
34m ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari reveal Baku 'confusion' after disastrous F1...
Charles Leclerc crashed in Q3 and will start 10th... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
