Valtteri Bottas won the Turkish Grand Prix confidently. The Finn was never in trouble and looked comfortable on the wet. But before he even hit the racetrack, Bottas had set an unusual record.
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Bottas started the race from pole position after finishing P2 in qualifying. He inherited first place on the grid because Lewis Hamilton had received a 10-place penalty for changing the combustion engine on his engine.
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The Finnish driver gets an uncomfortable record on his name
As GPFans reports, the Mercedes driver started the race after the 18th pole position of his career. While it certainly gave him a race win, it also made him, along with Rene Arnoux, the driver with the most poles in Formula 1 without winning a championship.
Formula 1 F1 – Turkish Grand Prix – Intercity Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey – October 9, 2021, Mercedes Valtteri Bottas in qualifying REUTERS / Umit Bektas
Both Rene and Valtteri have achieved 18 pole positions during their time in F1. The next after them is the legendary driver Sir Stirling Moss, linked to Felipe Massa.
Rubens Barrichello is fifth with Ronnie Peterson at 14, while Jacky Ickx, Juan Pablo Montoya and Mark Webber are at 13.
Bottas can still get one or two pole positions before he ends his time at Mercedes. In the end, he could be the driver with the most pole position without a championship on his name.
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It’s been a while, but it feels good: Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas won the 10th career victory after winning the Turkish GP. It was Bottas’ first race win of the season and also the first since his last win in Russia in 2020.
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“It’s been a while, but it feels good,” said Bottas.
Formula 1 F1 – Turkish Grand Prix – Intercity Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey – October 10, 2021, Mercedes Valtteri Bottas celebrates with champagne on the podium after winning the REUTERS / Umit Bektas race
“For me it was one of the best races I’ve ever had. Except for a small slide, I have everything under control. The car was good in every condition. I really had a lot of confidence in that. I am glad that everything went smoothly for me once. It was nice, ”said the Finn.
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This could be the last win for Bottas, who will drive to Alfa Romeo next season. It looks very unlikely that he will win a world championship with the Swiss team.
Can Bottas win a world title in Formula 1? Let us know.
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