From China to SA ... Valtteri Bottas escapes from F1 woes with quick stop in Cape Town
After a difficult outing at the past weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas has jetted into South Africa for a short stop in Cape Town.
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Russell leads way in final Barcelona F1 practice
MONTMELO, Spain: George Russell built confidence ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix by topping the timesheets in the final practice session on Saturday. The Mercedes driver has endured some difficult weeks but has led the way in two of the three practice sessions at Montemelo. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri followed, two tenths of a second behind, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc third and 2025 champion Lando Norris fourth in the other McLaren. Lewis Hamilton was fifth but seven tenths down on Russell, ahead of Max Verstappen in sixth and championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Teenage sensation Antonelli, seeking a sixth straight Grand Prix triumph on Sunday, was left frustrated by traffic. The 19-year-old Italian’s first qualification simulation lap was spoiled by the slow moving Lance Stroll, and on his second there were several cars blocking his way. “Why do I always get traffic? I don’t understand,” he complained over team radio. In a slow start to the third practice session, only Cadillac duo Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez took to the track. Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg soon joined them. After around 20 minutes, several other riders came out of their garages, although the Mercedes, McLarens and Ferraris waited even longer to emerge on another hot, sunny day. Home fans were happy to see veteran Fernando Alonso, cheering him on from the grandstand named after the two-time world champion, ahead of what he says is probably his last race at Montmelo. Norris was fastest on Friday from Russell and Piastri, and he leapt to the top of the timesheets on Saturday with a lap of 1:16.609. Briton Russell, who has been overshadowed by team-mate Antonelli this season, responded with a time of 1:16:258 to go top.
Bottas reveals past struggles as he prepares for 250th F1 start
MIAMI, April 30 : Cadillac Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas has revealed that the sport left him struggling with an eating disorder in his early career and then on the brink of depression as 'wingman' to seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Cadillac F1 debut exceeded expectations, says team CEO Towriss
March 8 : Cadillac's Formula One race debut exceeded expectations even if they got only one car across the finish line in Melbourne on Sunday, the General Motors-backed team's chief executive Dan Towriss said.
Russell and Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix
MELBOURNE, March 8 : Mercedes driver George Russell struck the first blow in the Formula One championship as he claimed an emphatic victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli and crushed an early challenge from Ferrari on Sunday.
'Happy Days!' - Bottas freed from threat of 2024 F1 grid penalty
March 5 : Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas has escaped a five-place grid penalty for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a change to Formula One's sporting regulations removed a drop he had yet to serve from 2024.
Formula One statistics for the Australian Grand Prix
March 4 : Formula One statistics for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park:
New Cadillac F1 team honours Mario Andretti with chassis name
Feb 27 : Cadillac's first Formula One car will be named MAC-26 in honour of U.S. motor racing great and 1978 world champion Mario Andretti, the team said on Friday.
Cadillac would be disappointed to finish last, says Perez
Feb 9 : Formula One newcomers Cadillac may finish last this season but Sergio Perez will be disappointed if they do.