News Details
Bottas gets engine, gearbox changes for Australian GP
Mercedes has opted to fit Valtteri Bottas' car with two new power unit components and a new gearbox ahead of Sunday's Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. Bottas crashed hard during his first flying lap in Q3, spinning off at Turn 1 after touching the grass before hitting the wall with the rear of his car at force. Mercedes confirmed on Saturday night it would be changing the gearbox on Bottas' car, triggering a five-place grid penalty, but the team has also opted to fit the W09 Hybrid with a new control electronics and energy store. FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer confirmed both parts are within Mercedes' allocation for the season, meaning there is no...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
'I feel sorry for the team' – Valtteri Bottas on...
Valtteri Bottas has apologised for his session-ending crash in Qualifying...
7y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Bottas left ruing costly qualifying crash
Valtteri Bottas was the highest profile casualty of qualifying for the...
7y ago from F1i.com
Bottas has to 'think about it' after crash –...
now viewing Bottas has to 'think about it' after crash – Lauda Mar...
7y ago from F1Hub.net
Revised grid after Bottas gearbox change
Valtteri Bottas crashed at Turn 2 during Qualifying pic: Formula 1...
7y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Marc Marquez thinks he is no longer a...
No description available...
47m ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo’s damning verdict: ‘New Yamaha M1...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: “Maybe it’s not my place to be”...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez expects ‘even faster’ times from 2027...
Marc Marquez has cast doubt over claims that the new 850cc MotoGP engines...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Newcastle to rival Arsenal in 100m move for...
Arsenal and Manchester City will have to compete with Newcastle United for...
27m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal latest: Odegaard not selected by Norway - will...
No description available...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal and the League Cup- a complex history
Maybe I shouldn’t be typing these words ahead of Sunday but Arsenal and...
5h ago from Arseblog.com
Champions League review: more trauma for the Premier...
y two of the Premier League’s last-16 teams made it to the...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Aston Martin 'to appoint former Red Bull F1 chief' as...
Adrian Newey is set to officially step down from... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Chaos at Aston Martin explodes as Adrian Newey demoted with...
The move comes amid a difficult start to the 2026... Read More »
2h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Audi respond to sudden F1 speculation amid surprise Aston...
Audi has now issued its own statement as the... Read More »
47m ago from RacingNews365.com
