News Details
Raikkonen claims Bottas clash was racing incident
Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen has claimed his last-lap collision that took out fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas was simply a racing incident, and doesn’t believe he should be punished for it. Raikkonen hit Bottas' Williams at the apex of Turn 5, punting him into the tyrewall where he retired. Kimi went on to finish fifth, with his left-front wheel hanging off. "Obviously I tried to overtake, I overtook him once before in the race there, and I was catching him through Turn 3 and I wasn't too far and I thought I'd try again," said Raikkonen. "Once I'd decided to try I cannot back off any more. I go there, and I don't know if he didn't see me at all, or expect me to go there. "I...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas frustrated by last lap crash
Williams Martini Racing Valtteri Bottas cut a frustrated figure after he...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Kovalainen worried that Bottas career will stagnate
Valtteri Bottas risks watching his Formula 1 career stagnate as he stays...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Russian GP: Raikkonen says Ferrari struggled with tyres
Kimi Raikkonen says that Ferrari struggled to get its tyres working to...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Valtteri Bottas: Sochi “a good fit for our car”
The Williams Martini Racing team head to the Sochi Autodrom this weekend...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pedro Acosta leads MotoGP standings after opener –...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
How Raul Fernandez is chasing his next MotoGP contract
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia on dominant MotoGP start: 'Ducati isn’t...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pit stop mishap hinders Mick Schumacher in oval debut
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Single-car pole qualifying announced for inaugural...
The NTT IndyCar Series has made an adjustment to the qualifying...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Complete IndyCar championship standings after Phoenix
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Phoenix delivers with action-packed IndyCar return
For the first time since 2018, the NTT IndyCar series contested an event...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Real Madrid send scout to watch £100 million-rated...
Real Madrid reportedly set scouts to watch Newcastle United's Sandro...
21h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“I am possessed by Holy Spirit” - Eberechi Eze...
Eberechi Eze attributed his winning goal for Arsenal in Saturday’s FA...
21h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Mansfield Town 1-2 Arsenal: Madueke and Eze goals get...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction Arsenal are...
22h ago from Arseblog.com
Bargain asking price: Liverpool & Arsenal...
Clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal could reportedly be in luck as Real...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren felt engine info disadvantage – Stella
Mar.9 McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has... Read More »
45m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Russell wins, ‘Mario Kart' row divides paddock
Mar.9 George Russell led home a Mercedes one-two... Read More »
45m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Sainz calls for change as Williams crawls to finish
Mar.9 Carlos Sainz has added his voice to calls... Read More »
45m ago from OneStopStrategy.com
