News Details
Bottas and Merc finish on top
Valtteri Bottas set a new testing lap record for the Circuit de Catalunya as Mercedes ended the first in-season test on top of the timesheets in Barcelona. Bottas posted a 1:16.904 on supersoft tyres in the morning session, lowering the previous record of 1:17.182 which Sebastian Vettel had set in pre-season testing. The Finn also racked up 139 laps - more than double a Spanish GP race distance - as he finished 0.068s of Antonio Giovinazzi's Ferrari, the Italian completing the most laps with 148. Bottas' time was over six tenths quicker than the leading time Max Verstappen had set in the Red Bull on day one, but still well down on Lewis Hamilton's pole lap of 1:16.1 at the weekend's grand...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from SkySports.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas ends final Barcelona in-season F1 test day on...
Valtteri Bottas ended the first in-season Formula 1 test of the season at...
8y ago from Crash.net
FP1: Bottas Heads The Field
FP1 Spanish GP FP1 Spanish GP – Valtteri Bottas ended the first...
8y ago from TheF1Page.co.uk
Barcelona FP1: Bottas far ahead, Williams in trouble
Valtteri Bottas ended the first free practice session of the Spanish...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Bottas leads second morning of Barcelona F1 test
Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes to the top of the timesheets in the morning...
8y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Yamaha picks experienced David Munoz to oversee Jorge...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
How much do MotoGP tyres cost and who pays for them?
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
The issue that is holding Francesco Bagnaia back in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo completes Honda switch for 2027...
Fabio Quartararo has signed a deal to join Honda for the 2027 MotoGP...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Road to 2027: Inside Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar, NASCAR Trucks returning to St. Pete Grand...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Dreyer and Reinbold purchases Rahal entry in first...
Dreyer and Reinbold Racing has announced that it has purchased one...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to return full-time to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux unclear on WRC...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
ERC fans set for new-look Rally Poland with local...
The event has undergone a significant transformation for 2025, switching...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
‘Contract is done' – Fabrizio Romano drops...
Arsenal are set to make a £70m bid for Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes as...
27m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal to make £70m offer to sign superstar...
Arsenal are reportedly set to launch a move for Newcastle United captain...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal are ready to break the bank for 23-G/A World...
Yan Diomande continues to be linked with a move away from German club RB...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report confirms Arsenal are closing in on highly-rated...
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Cardiff City attacker Axel...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 star had no idea team owner was listening to X-rated...
Former Red Bull F1 star David Coulthard has... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
What does Alonso expect from Aston Martin's major upgrade...
After enduring a difficult start to the 2026 F1... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
Liam Lawson reveals investigation after 'big deficit' to...
Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad clashed on track... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
