News Details
Smedley: Bottas saw Button too late
Rob Smedley has all but put the onus on Valtteri Bottas for his pitlane clash with Jenson Button in Abu Dhabi. Chasing fourth place in the Drivers' Championship on Sunday, Bottas' race was undone as he was released from his Williams pitbox moments before Button entered his. As the McLaren driver turned in he was clipped by Bottas with the end result being a broken front wing for the Finn and a race spent lapping near the back of the field. However Williams's head of performance engineering Smedley says the pit crew released Bottas at the 'right point', he just didn't see Button. 'We'll have to analyse it and understand exactly what happened,' he told Autosport. 'We released him at the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas wants to win ‘clash of the Finns’
The ‘clash of the Finns' could be back on this weekend in Abu Dhabi....
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Bottas wants to beat Raikkonen in title race
The ‘clash of the Finns' could be back on this weekend as the...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Bottas qualified sixth and Massa eighth for the Abu...
Both Williams drivers improved their lap times throughout the three...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Jenson Button: “I braced myself for the hit”
Jenson Button felt his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was his best race of the...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Alex Marquez out of surgery after Dutch GP crash, Luca...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Jorge Martin’s standoff against Aprilia is...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin nears return after being declared fit for...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez demands respect for brother Alex Marquez...
Marc Marquez has called for “respect for all” MotoGP riders, after...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...
According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Where does Santino Ferrucci see his first IndyCar win...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...
During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s Road America...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Ott Tanak feared final stage drama could cost his...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA investigates WRC retirements due to fuel system...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
What was behind the WRC Acropolis retirement that...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal receive major boost in efforts to pip...
Arsenal are in the market for a new left winger, and one of their leading...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal could face battle with Spurs to sign £67.5m...
t;li>Arsenal officials met Eze’s agents to discuss termsCrystal...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal still keen on Premier League striker –...
Arsenal are still searching to sign a new striker, with moves for their...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal make shock move to sign 100 million-rated...
Premier League giants Arsenal are set to make a move for reported...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA issue Lando Norris disqualification verdict at Austrian...
The FIA have issued a comprehensive verdict for... Read More »
1d ago from GPFans.com
Alpine agree mid-season driver swap for British Grand Prix
Alpine have agreed to a mid-season F1 swap for... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen snubs F1 after being ruled OUT of race
Max Verstappen has revealed his preference for... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
