News Details
Bottas convinced fastest lap bonus will make 'big difference'
© XPB Michael Delaney 25/03/2019 at 11:5325/03/2019 at 10:38 Valtteri Bottas believes the outcome of a tight championship battle could rest on fastest lap bonus points accumulated by a driver over the season. In a bid to spice up the show, Formula 1 amended its sporting rules before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, awarding an extra championship to the driver who sets the fastest race lap, with those finishing in the top-ten eligible for the bonus. While the scheme added some spicy intrigue to the final laps of the race in Melbourne, Bottas believes the consequences 21 races down the road could have far greater implications. Fastest lap opportunity 'hotly debated' at...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas says fastest lap 'point can make a difference...
Valtteri Bottas has said that he believes the new rule that gives one...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Fastest lap point will make 'big difference' in title...
The extra point for fastest lap will make a “big difference”...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Brundle on fastest lap bonus point: "proven to be...
Martin Brundle has expressed his excitement over the new fastest lap...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Bottas, Verstappen happy to risk it for fastest lap...
Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen moved to play down the importance of...
6y ago from GPFans.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Marc Marquez stressed his Ducati is identical to...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
The consequences of Toprak Razgatlioglu's arrival in...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Joan Mir will ‘go to bed satisfied' after...
Joan Mir admitted that he will "go to bed satisfied" after...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Superbike legend Toprak Razgatlioglu signs with Pramac...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Louis Foster gains new sponsor for rest of IndyCar...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing rookie Louis Foster will sport a new look...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier stays aloof from WRC title fight...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Talks held: Euro giants working to sign 20m-rated...
AC Milan are reportedly now in talks to sign Arsenal left-back Oleksandr...
51m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Martin Zubimendi player profile: Arsenal's new...
Martin Zubimendi is widely expected to become an Arsenal player, even if...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Agreement reached: Man City on the verge of signing...
Manchester City have reached a full agreement with Norwegian club...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
After beating Arsenal to sign Leroy Sane, Galatasaray...
Galatasaray are reportedly interested in signing Djordje Petrovic from...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Penske reputation trashed after Porsche found to be illegal...
Hot on the heels of their Indy 500 cheating... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Sky Sports F1 presenter takes action over 'vile abuse'...
Sky Sports F1 presenter Rachel Brookes has opened... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
FIA clamps down on F1 tyre cooling tricks in 2026...
McLaren have gotten the jump over their Formula 1... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
