News Details
Mercedes: Bottas’ gearbox issue could have been an “instant kill”
Mercedes feared Valtteri Bottas’ gearbox issue on his Formula 1 car in the Austrian Grand Prix could have resulted in an “instant kill”.
Have you seen F1TV - Click here to get 25% off
Bottas made the perfect start to the delayed 2020 F1 season by leading every single lap of Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix as he converted pole position into victory during a thrilling opening round. But the Finn had to soak up relentless pressure from teammate Lewis Hamilton, as well as managing a gearbox issue which hampered him for much of the 71-lap race. Both drivers were repeatedly warned to avoid using the kerbs at the Red Bull Ring after the sensor-related issue cropped up early on. ...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes feared Bottas was on brink of 'instant kill'
Race winner Valtteri Bottas kept his cool and didn't put a foot wrong on...
5y ago from F1i.com
Mercedes feared ‘instant kill' during Austrian GP
Mercedes feared both W11s were on the verge of imminent failure during...
5y ago from PlanetF1.com
Lewis Hamilton: 'Lack of understanding' of the issue...
Lewis Hamilton believes some drivers' reluctance to take a knee before the...
5y ago from BBC.co.uk
Verstappen's race undone by electrical issue
Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen was an early...
5y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez: ‘Not normal to win every weekend’...
Marc Marquez admits “it’s not normal to win every weekend” despite...
57m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s Hungarian Grand Prix
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
“I’m back” – Jorge Martin on MotoGP Hungarian...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta owns up to qualifying “mess”, admits...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Red Bull eyeing F1 drive for IndyCar champion Alex...
Red Bull is eyeing a move for IndyCar champion Alex Palou to join Max...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers of IndyCar Snap-On Milwaukee Mile...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Rasmussen’s aggressiveness praised by Ed Carpenter...
Christian Rasmussen won his first IndyCar race on Sunday, partly due to...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar star Colton Herta yet to rule out F2 switch to...
IndyCar star Colton Herta has failed to rule out a potential move to F2...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA launches tender process for new WRC promoter
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Esteban Ocon's wild childhood dream: 'I wanted to buy...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How drones will change the way you watch motorsport
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How WRC's crucial 2027 rules are falling into place
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal poised to beat Tottenham to another signing as...
Arsenal have had a very busy summer transfer window so far, and it is now...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“Top-quality” star edging closer to Arsenal exit...
Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior could be on his way out of North London this...
57m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal in advanced talks to make surprise...
We brought you the news yesterday that Arsenal were not done in the...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 655 – 25.08.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Andretti breaks silence on 2026 Cadillac F1 driver line-up
Cadillac board member and former F1 champion... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Tombazis: I wouldn’t be able to drive the 2026 Formula 1...
Amid fears that the 2026 Formula 1 cars will be... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Red Bull eyeing F1 drive for IndyCar champion Alex Palou...
Red Bull is eyeing a move for IndyCar champion... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
