News Details
Analysis: Where it went wrong for Valtteri Bottas in 2018
It barely seemed to go right for Valtteri Bottas in 2018. He finished runner-up seven times without a win – a new, unwanted record in Formula 1 – and slumped to fifth in the final standings. Motorsport Week takes a look at how and where Bottas came close, and how the cards not once fell in his favour. Bahrain – The first of the seconds Bottas jumped Kimi Raikkonen at the start but trailed Sebastian Vettel throughout the race beneath the lights at Sakhir. Vettel had planned a two-stop strategy but Raikkonen’s botched pit stop meant he had to remain out on increasingly worn rubber, bringing Bottas into play late on. Bottas was presented with a half-chance on the final...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Feature: The races that defined 2018's title battle
Where the title was won and lost Lewis Hamilton ultimately beat Sebastian...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
In conversation with... Valtteri Bottas – reflecting...
A chuckle, a handshake and a quip of “I’m still alive”...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
'Out of sorts' Valtteri Bottas Mercedes' only flaw -...
Formula 1 Director of Motorsports Ross Brawn has praised Mercedes in the...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Bottas race engineer leaves F1 team
Valtteri Bottas is losing his race engineer Tony Ross. Before working with...
5y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Di Giannantonio would "never go back" from...
No description available...
30m ago from Motorsport.com
The rider making a breakthrough to awaken MotoGP's...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP legend Rossi ‘would like to understand...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Acosta: Michelin needs to address "strange"...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Abel ends Indy 500 entry hopes, cites funding as cause
Abel Motorsports will not be fielding a car in this year’s Indianapolis...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
American flag livery returns for AJ Foyt Indy 500 entry
AJ Foyt Racing announced Wednesday that it is bringing its popular...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Barber: Start times, how to watch on TV, entry...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Chevrolet confirms it had no knowledge of Team Penske...
Just over a week has passed since IndyCar announced the disqualification...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Evans: 2025 WRC Rally1 prototype “not so exciting”...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota shuffles its WRC manufacturer points scorers...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Stellantis motorsport chief gives verdict on WRC...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA: WRC regulations debate won’t affect 2025 tyre...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'It would be a dream for me' - 23-year-old defender...
No description available...
50m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'He's been a father figure for players' - Daniel...
No description available...
50m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard send message to...
No description available...
10m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal lining up summer move for 17-goal ace, 65m...
Arsenal are hoping to improve their attacking options this summer and they...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA announce HEAVY fine for F1 star after 'extremely...
The FIA have reached their verdict on the... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
F1 star deploys CLEVER trick to gain major Miami race...
One F1 driver has used their wits to gain an... Read More »
50m ago from GPFans.com
Alonso to talk to FIA about nationality bias in F1 penalty...
Fernando Alonso says he’ll be looking to engage... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com