Formula 1 star off the beaten track: Valtteri Bottas’s unusual GP preparation
Valtteri Bottas is well known as a keen cyclist. The Cadillac driver has therefore opted for an unusual way of travelling to Singapore. He covered just under 420 km on two wheels.
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Valtteri Bottas radelte von Malaysia nach Singapur
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Valtteri Bottas radelte von Malaysia nach Singapur
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The Finn has proven time and again that Valtteri Bottas is also a fast rider on two wheels. Together with his girlfriend, cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, he has covered many kilometres on his bike and has even set up his own gravel races.
The Formula 1 star has also repeatedly set himself challenges; for example, he took part in the Gravel World Championships in Belgium in 2024 and has already qualified for the next World Championships in Australia.
Valtteri Bottas cycles past crocodile farms and palm oil plantations
It is therefore no surprise that he has been preparing for the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix on two wheels – with a rather unusual journey. After being forced to retire from the Bahrain Grand Prix – which was held in Malaysia due to the war with Iran – he hopped onto his gravel bike and set off.
He covered just under 420 km (419.67 km to be precise) before arriving in the small city-state on Wednesday evening, as he explained on social media. “What a legendary adventure,” he commented, sharing a few photos of his journey, during which he was still on the road even after dark.
The route took him past palm oil plantations and a crocodile farm, whilst the climate also posed a challenge. Temperatures were around 30 degrees Celsius, with humidity at around 68 per cent. This has prepared him well for the race in Singapore, which the race organisers have declared an official ‘heat race’, as the forecast predicts temperatures of over 31 degrees for both the Sprint and the Grand Prix.
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