News Details
Hamilton: I was too friendly to Bottas into first turn
Lewis Hamilton concedes he was “too friendly” to Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas fighting for the lead at the first corner which denied him a victory charge at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and with it the Formula 1 world championship lead. The reigning F1 world champion saw pole position pinched by his Mercedes teammate in qualifying but after getting better drive off the start line, in a repeat of his Chinese Grand Prix start, Hamilton slotted into the inside line and alongside Bottas going into Turn 1. But the Finnish driver held his nerve to power around the outside and retain the lead, while also fending off an attack from Hamilton into the second turn, which allowed him to take...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas holds off Hamilton in simmering Azerbaijan...
Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Valtteri Bottas has claimed victory in...
5y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Bottas seeking redemption in Baku but he has to beat...
Valtteri Bottas has a score to settle as he heads to the Azerbaijan Grand...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Bottas leads Mercedes to...
Valtteri Bottas powered to victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix –...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Azerbaijan GP: Valtteri Bottas on pole after Charles...
Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton to a Mercedes one-two in a chaotic...
5y ago from BBC.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Di Giannantonio will try to “annoy” Marquez and...
No description available...
47m ago from Motorsport.com
Vinales: If Yamaha had listened to me, I would already...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Jack Miller: ‘I haven't met my expectations'...
Jack Miller believes 'I haven't met my expectations' as he assessed his...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marquez recommended Lorenzo to Honda to prevent Ducati...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How Foster proved a point and fulfilled a lifelong...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
The spotlight now on IndyCar, Indy NXT as both series...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sophia Floersch signs with HMD Motorsports for 2025...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Fading financial support pushes rising star...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
The Dacia/Prodrive innovation that is positively...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Rovanpera hopes circuit racing exploits can help 2025...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice”...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Man United 'lining up £66m bid' for one of the stars...
Manchester United are reportedly planning a £66m bid for Wolverhampton...
57m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Arsenal and Chelsea set to battle for striker in 2025...
No description available...
47m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Mikel Arteta confirms worrying update for Arsenal star...
Arsenal are currently second in the Premier League standings but they have...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
No Fabio Vieira recall – more is required
Good morning, it's Sunday for those of you who have lost track of what day...
3h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 team announce contract update with mandatory clause...
A Formula 1 team have delivered a contract update... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
FIA announce MAJOR award for Hamilton F1 replacement
Lewis Hamilton's Formula 1 replacement Kimi... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Verstappen hints at rivals’ rule-bending in 2024:...
Max Verstappen believes that underhanded tactics... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
