News Details
McLaren rumours natural for on-form Bottas says Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen has acknowledged rumours linking his protege Valtteri Bottas with McLaren.
The fellow Finn and double world champion has been a key to Bottas' formula one foray so far, culminating in the 24-year-old's debut at Williams last year after a season on the testing and Friday practice bench.
But it is in 2014 that Bottas, with a hat-trick of podiums in June and July and a regular top-three qualifier, has hit the kind of form that now has him linked with a bright F1 future.
"At the moment the two hot names in F1 are Bottas and Ricciardo," Hakkinen, who has been involved in Bottas' management, said in his latest interview with sponsor Hermes.
When Hakkinen retired, he...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Valtteri Bottas: “Today was a Good Day for Us”
The Williams Martini Racing team had a good qualifying session in...
11y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Bottas confident of beating Alonso and Ricciardo in...
Sutton Images Enlarge Valtteri Bottas has set his sights on third place...
11y ago from espnF1.com
McLaren not eyeing Bottas
McLaren source says talk of the team lining up a bid for Valtteri Bottas...
11y ago from Pitpass.com
Massa unhappy to use old parts in Hungary
Felipe Massa not happy
Felipe Massa insists he was beaten in Hungary...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Trackhouse Aprilia launches two liveries ahead of 2026...
Trackhouse Aprilia satellite team has launched its two new liveries in...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Trackhouse unveils 2026 MotoGP colours in Milan launch
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha admits 2026 MotoGP performance will decide...
Yamaha knows it must deliver a more competitive 2026 MotoGP bike to...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Yamaha launches V4-powered M1 for 2026 MotoGP season
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Will Power sees ‘all the ingredients’ for a...
Will Power is approaching the beginning of his new IndyCar chapter, with...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ed Carpenter to contest 23rd Indianapolis 500
Owner of the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar team Ed Carpenter will race in...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...
McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Long Beach to bring in new leadership for iconic event
Organizers of the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach event have announced...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier still has motivation “to go for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Loeb after 13 Dakar punctures: Cars now...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Nasser...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
David Ornstein drops massive Arsenal transfer hint,...
Arsenal were reportedly considering a move for the Atletico Madrid striker...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Alan Shearer says only one team can stop Arsenal from...
Alan Shearer believes Arsenal will go all the way to the final of the...
7m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Newcastle star is 'definitely set on going to City',...
Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento reportedly has his heart set on...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Alan Shearer names the one team he thinks will stop...
Alan Shearer admitted that Arsenal ‘have got a really good chance’ of...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Adrian Newey's first Aston Martin project in jeopardy
Comments from two senior Honda Racing employees... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
Honda offers clear FIA stance on key F1 controversy
F1's returning power unit supplier, Honda, has... Read More »
47m ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 makes major pre-season testing coverage change
After the closed test in Barcelona, both weeks of... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
