#2021 Russian Grand Prix

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Sofia Muravieva's short program dress at the 2021 Junior Grand Prix events in Kosice and Linz, and the 2022 Junior Russian Nationals. She was skating to Ne me quitte pas performed by Céline Dion.

(Sources: Getty Images Sport and Mikhail Sharov)

#Sofia Muravieva #Figure skating #Céline Dion #Ne me quitte pas #Russia #Women #2021–2022 #2021 Junior Grand Prix Linz #2021 Junior Grand Prix Kosice #2022 Junior Russian Nationals

[lewisbian]

LEWIS HAMILTON + being kind to other drivers

Daniel Ricciardo reflects on the press conference of the 2011 British Grand Prix, his first ever F1 race / Lewis Hamilton praises Charles Leclerc for his performance during the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix / Lewis Hamilton comments on Pierre Gasly's first F1 victory at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix / Lewis Hamilton congratulates Esteban Ocon after his first F1 victory at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix / Lando Norris speaks about being consoled by Lewis Hamilton after losing what would have been his first F1 victory at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix / Lewis Hamilton congratulates Nyck de Vries for a points finish in his first ever F1 race at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix

#lewis hamilton #i'm not tagging everyone else lol #x #f1

[thanktrusova]

american media: its effects on the teenage prodigy

For those who don't know, one of my favorite skaters is Alysa Liu.

Alysa is a 2x US national champion, junior and senior world bronze medalist, and 2022 Olympian.

But, one thing about her is when you look her up, one of the subheadings on her wikipedia is "2021–22 season: International senior debut, Beijing Olympics, World Championships, and retirement".

What happened to her? What was so troubling about the 2021/22 season that caused this all to happen at once, and at the age of 16?

From my limited research but somewhat extensive knowledge, the one thing I can connect this early retirement to is the American media.

Before I start, I just want to preface that I am very glad they retired on their own terms, and not due to injury or something worse. Though I do miss them.

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Alysa was 13 when she won her first senior national title in January 2019, the youngest female to win US nationals as of today. She defended her title the next year, winning back-to-back nationals at only 14 years old.

Also in the 2019/2020 season, they had their international junior debut. During this, they became the first woman to complete a triple axel and quadruple jump in competition, as well as achieving the status of the first non-Russian girl to win a Grand Prix event for around 20 competitions. They went on to win bronze at the World Junior Championships in March 2020.

This bout of success caused eyes of every American media outlet to be focused on young Alysa. They started deeming her as an American prodigy, the only hope to have an Olympic medal in Ladies' Single Skating at Beijing 2022. This was still two years away from the Winter Olympics, and she was only 14.

The next year, 2021, Alysa underwent a growth spurt, which, obviously, is normal for a 15 year old girl. Because of this, she lost her triple axel and quadruple lutz jumps, causing American media to forget her, or worse, doubt and even berate her. If she can't beat the Russians at the next Olympics, who can? The media gave up hope on her and did not care about the effects of doing so.

Cut to the 2021/2022 season, Alysa's international senior debut. She officially secured the third spot for US ladies at the Olympics, and performed average at her Grand Prix assignments, placing fourth at both. She had to withdraw from US Nationals due to COVID, but still managed to petition for a spot on the 2022 Olympic team thanks to her performance history. Once again, she was America's "only hope" for a spot on that podium.

Overall, she placed 7th, the highest out of the three American female skaters. She claimed she was pleased with her performances, and that she was just happy to be in Beijing. A little over a month later, she won bronze at the 2022 World Championships, being the first American woman to medal since 2016.

Months later, they announced their retirement, and have not (publicly) skated competitively or professionally since.

They also archived all social media.

While other reasons can be argued for this happening, the main one is the pressure put on Alysa at such a young age to be the saving grace of American figure skating.

I know you're wondering, has the media learned and changed?

And as an answer, I will point you in the direction of 18 year old Ilia Malinin, who media has dubbed "heaven-sent for US figure skating", or even tell you to keep an eye on 15 year old Isabeau Levito, "America's new hope".

#figure skating #american media #olympics #alysa liu #ilia malinin #isabeau levito #yuzuru hanyu

[loveforlandonorris]

💬 Lando's words on having reached 100 races in his career at Austin:

Lando on his debut race at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix:

“I can’t remember all of my debut race, but I can remember a lot of it,” Lando says. “I can remember being on the grid, the nerves, and having so many things to remember. We practised that situation so many times in pre-season testing, but having to remember my stop laps, the plan for the race, and things like that added a lot of nerves, and that’s what I really remember."

“Then I remember being on the grid, lights out and the run down to Turn 1. It was not my best start, I don’t think, but a good memory. It was exciting, and doing it for the first time is special. I wouldn't say my first race was my favourite, it is cool and memorable, but it is nothing compared to a podium or a pole.”

Lando on his 1st podium at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix:

“I remember the whole thing,” Lando says. “I got past [Sergio] Perez at Turn 3, I was driving as quickly as I could. The gap to Lewis [Hamilton] at that point was quite big, but I knew that he had a five-second time penalty and that I needed to push as hard as I could. This is where Scenario 7 happened."

“There were no fans there, which is the disappointing thing, but to see the whole team, to spray some champagne – that was my first time in quite a while - was very nice.”

Lando on his first pole at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix:

“It was an intermediate qualifying on a drying track." “There was one run on slick tyres in Q3, in conditions that I have always enjoyed since karting: slick tyres and that element of taking so much risk. You know that if it goes a little bit wrong, it is pretty much a guarantee you are going to be in the wall or crashing out."

“It is about who is going to take the biggest risk, basically, in every corner. The risk is a tyre's width, and if you go a little bit too wide, you're in the water. It is scary conditions in a way, but I remember my lap and the thought of 'don't mess it up'. I knew we had the chance of getting a good result."

“Crossing the line and getting told that I was P1 was super exciting, it put a big smile on my face. My first pole in Formula 1 was a good one.”

Lando on getting P2 in his home race at the 2023 British Grand Prix:

“Silverstone was one of the coolest, most exciting races,” Lando recalls. “One, because it is Silverstone, my home race, with the fans and the atmosphere, but then, of course, because of the podium. Getting my first podium of the year and having the turnaround we had to get to that point was quite incredible. It was just very special. It was my first [podium] in front of a home crowd."

“To hear everyone chanting my name, cheering for me, and seeing so many McLaren fans, it is one of those times that you remember looking up to as a kid. You really feel like you are in the moment when you are there, it is a very special feeling.”

Lando on his relationship with his teammates:

"There have always been filming days and things that we have done with Carlos [Sainz], Daniel [Ricciardo] and Oscar," he says. "There are moments you don't even see on camera when we are not filming. We have had great laughs. "It is about sharing these experiences with different teammates and people which is what always makes it a lot of fun. I wouldn't say there aren't any specific off-track moments I would name, but just time with my three teammates and the team, sharing my experiences with them."

Lando on having reached 100 races & his hopes for the future:

After completing my first 100, it has got to be a step up from everything that we have achieved so far, that next bracket of success, which is hopefully winning some races and competing for more race wins and podiums," Lando says. "I think this year has been our strongest so far in terms of actually competing on genuine pace for race wins and podiums."

"Previously, it was every now and then. It was a one-off strong race, or maybe we had gotten lucky. Now, we are actually competing."

"Over the next 100, it is about achieving more success with the team, sharing more moments, creating more memories and taking some gold trophies instead of silver or bronze ones - that is my target."

"We have had a great five years together, but there are hopefully many more to come in papaya with the Papaya Army cheering us on every weekend."

#lando norris #landonorris #ln4 #mclaren #austin gp 2023 #us gp 2023 #cota gp 2023 #formula one #formula 1 #f1

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#dr3 #daniel ricciardo #headers #daniel ricciardo headers #russian gp 2021 #russian gp #f1 2021 #2021 #mclaren daniel #mclaren headers #mclaren #mclaren x rhude #f1 twitter #formula 1 #twitter layouts #formula one #f1 #f1 headers #twitter headers

[formu1a-racing-101]

Formula 101

Are you interested in Formula One? But you have no idea how it works? That's fine! This is a tricky sport after all and way more complex than one may think at first. So let's start with the basics.

#1 Constructors

In every season there are 10 constructor teams, consisting of two main drivers. Every team has a Team Principal, like Christian Horner for Red Bull or Zac Brown for McLaren. There are, of course, managers that are in charge of supervising and guiding. Race engineers who manage the races on the track and communicate with the drivers. There're many types like data, strategy... R&D Engineers that research and develop new car improvements. The designers, well, the name speaks for itself, they design and redesign the car in and out. Aerodynamicists are in charge of the correct functioning of the car's aerodynamics. Race mechanics are a godsend, if someone crashes during the free practices, they fix it. Most of the time.

With that out of the way, what are the names of the F1 teams?

Scuderia Ferrari

Red Bull Racing

Mercedes

Alpine

McLaren

Alfa Romeo

Haas

AlphaTauri

Aston Martin

Williams

#2 Drivers

Every team has two main drivers, so there should be 20 drivers in total. But that's not always the case. In case of an emergency, there are reserve drivers that will take their seats for one or the number of races necessary. These reserve drivers tend to be F2 drivers or sometimes F1 drivers, like George Russel for Mercedes in 2021 as he drove for Williams, and work for more than one team in the hopes of landing a seat.

This season's drivers are as follows:

Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz

McLaren: Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris

Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen and Sergio "Checo" Pérez

Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell

Alpine: Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon

Alfa Romeo: Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu

Haas: Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher

AlphaTauri: Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda

Aston Martin: Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll

Williams: Alex Albon and Nicholas Latifi

#3 Tracks

At the beginning of the year, F1 was supposed to run on 23 tracks but due to Russia's situation, its GP was removed from the 2022 calendar. F1 currently races on 22 different tracks all around the world throughout the season. The location of the Grand Prix can vary through the years. Take the France GP which hasn't been raced in the last decade until this season, as an example, or the South African Grand Prix which hasn't been held since 1993.

This year's (2022) calendar is:

Bahrain Grand Prix

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Miami Grand Prix

Spanish Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Canadian Grand Prix

British Grand Prix

Austrian Grand Prix

French Grand Prix

Hungarian Grand Prix

Belgian Grand Prix

Dutch Grand Prix

Italian Grand Prix

Russian Grand Prix

Singapore Grand Prix

Japanese Grand Prix

United States Grand Prix

Mexican Grand Prix

Brazilian Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali reported via Sport bild that "There will be no more racing in Russia."

#4 Points

Points are earned by finishing the race in the top 10. The amount of points each driver receives depends on their position. The first place is awarded 25 points, the second place 18, and the third with 15 points. (4th= 12 pts, 5th= 10 pts, 6th= 8pts, 7th= 6 pts, 8th= 6 pts, 9th= 2 pts and 10th= 1 pt) One additional point is given to the driver with the fastest lap, as long as they finished inside the top 10.

In the case of a sprint, drivers can receive more points outside of the race. This time tho, only the top 8 will be awarded. The first place with 8 points, the second 7 and the third with 6, and so on until it reaches 1 point in the eighth place.

All these points are added together and at the end of the season, the driver with a bigger sum will win the drivers' championship.

For the constructors' championship, the points of their respective drivers will be added together and the team with the most points wins.

#formula 1 #formula uno #red bull racing #alpine #mick schumacher #mercedes #mclaren #max verstappen #lewis hamilton #lando norris #george russell #formula 2 #formula 3 #formula racing #monaco22 #charles leclerc #daniel ricciardo #sports journalism #motosport #f1 #f1 fandom #aston martin #alpha tauri #pierre gasly #carlos sainz junior #f1 2022 #sebastian vettel #fernando alonso #hass #williams

[deadlyglacier]

FanFiction Update

So, I haven't updated my blog here in a while, so I thought I'd catch y'all up on the things I've worked on since Smutmas last year (lol)

SECTION 1: FullMetal Alchemist Fics

Musicology

Rating: G

Pairing: None

Summary: Al is having trouble coming to terms with his new existence as a suit of armor. Winry helps.

G-Rated. Bittersweet. Post-Human Transmutation.

Cardiology

Rating: E

Pairing: Unrequited Ed/Al + RoyEd

Summary: Alphonse has known what's going on with Ed for a while, but tonight he comes face to face with it.

Hedonics

Rating: E

Pairing: Ed/Al

Summary: Something has been brewing between the Elric Brothers since the Promised Day, and one afternoon, it all bubbles over... NSFW. Elricest.

Ombrology

Rating: E

Pairing: Roy/Ed (sort of)

Summary: Ed runs through the streets to escape some drunk idiots, and seeks solace from the one place in Central he can find peace.

NSFW. Gargoyle!Roy. Post-Brotherhood. Post-Promised Day.

Written as a congratulatory gift for my dear friend @willowsrain <3

Oh, but she loves, like sleep to the freezing

Rating: M

Pairing: Unrequited RoyEd

Summary: Years after the Promised Day, Roy is sent a letter from Alphonse fearfully urging him to see Ed in Resembool. What Roy finds far worse than he could have imagined.

Inspired by Hozier's "Cherry Wine."

TW/CW: Implications of domestic abuse.

Trichology

Rating: T

Pairing: RoyEd

Summary: Winry encourages Ed to go to her salon and get a haircut.

RoyEd. Modern AU. Meet Cute. SFW.

Lexicology

Rating: E

Pairing: RoyEd

Summary: Ed and Roy are grocery shopping and preparing for an amazing weekend alone together when Ed decides to shake things up a bit.

RoyEd. 03/CoS-FixIt-verse. Adult Ed. BDSM + Fetish. One-Shot. TikTok-inspired.

Written for the lovely @willowsrain, for their birthday!

SECTION 2: Inuyasha Fics

Dove

Rating: M

Pairing: Implied InuKag, InuKik

Summary: Kagome unloads on Inuyasha and Kikyou after they ask the impossible of her.

Not a happy story. You've been warned.

One-Shot.

Parrot

Rating: G

Pairing: SessKagInu

Summary: Kagome is painting her nails one weekend afternoon, and her son Keiji is curious.

Kag/Sess/Inu. Domestic Fluff. One-Shot.

Honeycreeper

Rating: E

Pairing: SessKag

Summary: Kagome gets a new kind of weapon, and it has... an interesting effect on her. The only one that appreciates it is Sesshomaru.

NSFW. Sub!Sess/Dom!Kag. BDSM.

Prequel to my SessKag Week 2021 fic, Grackle!

Starling

Rating: M

Pairing: SessKag

Summary: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

During an era of relative peace, an object of tremendous power has surfaced, a crystal known as the Shikon Jewel.

The Jewel’s presence has divided the Jedi Order, and forced them to send one of their own to hide away with the object, preventing a civil war.

The defeated Sith lay in wait, scattered across the galaxy in covens, but news of the Jewel has spread far and wide, and many are hunting it with the hope to restore power to the Sith Order.

But, with no leader to rally them, the Dark Jedi remain powerless in this new age… for now.

Thus, the fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of the one given the task of protecting the Shikon Jewel, a young Jedi woman named…

Kagome.

SECTION 3: A Mass Effect Ficlet

Constellations

Rating: E

Pairing(s): Varied, but mainly FemShep/Garrus

Summary: Round 2 of @forgettable-fox’s Drabble Challenge – but this time, all the drabbles are going to take place in the Mass Effect universe!

Possible TW: dieting?

SECTION 4: Yuuri!!! On Ice Fics

Twizzle

Rating: T

Pairing: Victor/Yuuri

Summary: Yuuri and Victor run into an old friend of the Russian's at the airport.

Post-Grand Prix Final. Victor/Yuuri. Fluff. One-Shot.

Possible TW: dieting?

Glissade

Rating: E

Pairing: Victor/Yuuri

Summary: After skating his incredible short program in China, Yuuri and Victor sneak off to relieve some tension.

(I have a bit of an obsession with the Eros costume, okay? It's fine. It's *fine.*)

PWP. One-Shot. Post-China Short Program. Virgin Power Bottom Yuuri. Service Top Victor.

And there you have it! Everything's up today for now! I'll try to get better about updating my blog with what I'm working on so it doesn't get backed up like that again 🙃

Enjoy!

<3DG

#royed #sesskag #victuuri #femshep x garrus #fanfiction #fanfiction update #author update

[f1]

Income from new title sponsor will bring Haas up to cost cap level Steiner | 2022 United States Grand Prix

Hass believe the financial boost from their deal with incoming title sponsor MoneyGram will allow the team to operate at the maximum budget allowed under Formula 1’s cost cap in 2023. Last weekend Haas announced a new, multi-year deal with MoneyGram which will include title sponsorship from next year. The team has been without one since the start of this year when it dropped Russian firm Uralkali following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. F1 currently has a annual cap of $140 million on team budgets, and for 2023 that will decrease to $135 million (£116.8m) although inflationary pressures could mean adjustments are made to that figure. Haas team principal Gunther Steiner said the arrival of MoneyGram “should get us to the cost cap, or at least very close,” in 2023. “We are in the process now to do the budget for next year, so we’ll see where we get to. But that is saying, to get to the cost cap, we were not far off this year to be honest. So hopefully we are at the cost cap next year. “You can also spend money outside of the cost cap with having private jets and stuff like this. We are not there yet, but one day we’ll be there.” The cost cap was introduced in 2021 and initially set at $145 million, with expenses. Three teams have fallen foul of the new rules so far. Aston Martin, Red Bull and Williams were all found to have committed procedural breaches in the submission of their expenditure. However only Red Bull has been found to have exceeded the spending limit. The FIA stated this was a ‘Minor Financial Overspend’, which the regulations state is a breach of the cap by no more than 5%. However Steiner thinks the categorisation of overspending should have narrower windows than a minor breach being as high as almost 105% of the cost cap. “It should be smaller in my opinion,” he said. “If I call it now $140 million budget cap, 5% is $7 million. But in $140 million, you have got certain expenses which you cannot change. “So these expenses are not $7 million on development, it’s expenses, 5% on the development, it’s a bigger number. The percentage is the same, but it makes a bigger difference. And I think we have to rethink that one when the next Concorde Agreement is written.” Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free 2022 United States Grand Prix Browse all 2022 United States Grand Prix articles via RaceFans - Independent Motorsport Coverage https://www.racefans.net/

#F1 #Income from new title sponsor will bring Haas up to cost cap level – Steiner | 2022 United States Grand Prix #Formula 1

[carformula1]

The unusual F1 record Norris could break with his first win Lando Norris has fashioned himself i... #usa #uk #ireland

[f1-analysis]

Russia 2021 Strategy Review: How Norris Lost His First Win

Analysis of the final few laps of Russia 2021. Why did McLaren not pit Norris and how forgivable was the mistake?

You probably know the story. Lando Norris had led the majority of the 2021 Russian Grand Prix at Sochi. Having lost the lead from pole, he’d overtaken Carlos Sainz early on and resisted pressure from Lewis Hamilton as the laps began to tick down. It looked as though he as was heading for his first victory. Then it began to spit. Norris handled this well, and even started to pull away from…

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#F1 #hamilton #intermediates #Mathematics #Norris #rain #russia 2021 #slciks #slicks #sochi #Verstappen #wet tyres

[figureskatingcostumes]

Adeliia Petrosian competing in the short program at the 2021 Junior Grand Prix Kosice and 2022 Junior Russian Championships.

(Sources: Getty Sport and veravalenta)

#Adeliia Petrosian #Figure skating #Russia #2021 Junior Grand Prix Kosice #2022 Junior Russian Nationals #2021–2022 #Women

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 7.29 (after 1900)

1900 – In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by the anarchist Gaetano Bresci. His son, Victor Emmanuel III, 31 years old, succeed to the throne. 1901 – Land lottery begins in Oklahoma. 1907 – Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp runs from August 1 to August 9 and is regarded as the foundation of the Scouting movement. 1914 – The Cape Cod Canal opened. 1920 – Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project. 1921 – Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers' Party. 1932 – Great Depression: In Washington, D.C., troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans. 1937 – Tōngzhōu Incident: In Tōngzhōu, China, the East Hopei Army attacks Japanese troops and civilians. 1945 – The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music. 1948 – Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, open in London. 1950 – Korean War: After four days, the No Gun Ri Massacre ends when the US Army 7th Cavalry Regiment is withdrawn. 1957 – The International Atomic Energy Agency is established. 1957 – Tonight Starring Jack Paar premieres on NBC with Jack Paar beginning the modern day talk show. 1958 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 1959 – First United States Congress elections in Hawaii as a state of the Union. 1965 – Vietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay. 1967 – Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134. 1967 – During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead. 1973 – Greeks vote to abolish the monarchy, beginning the first period of the Metapolitefsi. 1973 – Driver Roger Williamson is killed during the Dutch Grand Prix, after a suspected tire failure causes his car to pitch into the barriers at high speed. 1976 – In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks. 1980 – Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution. 1981 – A worldwide television audience of around 750 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London. 1987 – British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel). 1987 – Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues. 1993 – The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free. 1996 – The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad. 2005 – Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris. 2013 – Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people. 2015 – The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island. 2019 – The 2019 Altamira prison riot between rival Brazilian drug gangs leaves 62 dead. 2021 – The International Space Station temporarily spins out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka.

#Events

[aaradhya1900]

Valtteri Bottas – Formula 1, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Wins, Social Media and More

2022 marks a new chapter for Valtteri Bottas, with the Finn moving to Alfa Romeo on a multi-year deal after being Lewis Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes for five seasons.

Valtteri Bottas is a Formula One driver for Mercedes. Bottas, who had been testing with the Williams team since 2010, was promoted to a race seat for 2013. Bottas returned to Williams for the 2015 season, partnering Felipe Massa. In 2017, he joined Mercedes to replace retired world champion Nico Rosberg and teammate Lewis Hamilton.

His first podium came in the Austrian Grand Prix in 2014. In 2014, he finished fourth in the Drivers’ Championship. In 2017, he earned his first pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix and his first win at the Russian Grand Prix. At the 2017 Austrian Grand Prix, he won his first double.

His permanent professional number is 77. He was Lewis Hamilton‘s Mercedes teammate from 2017 to 2021. He joined Alfa Romeo in 2022, and his teammate is Guanyu Zhou.

Biography of Valtteri Bottas Formula 1 Racer

Born in Nastola, Finland, Valtteri Bottas has become a familiar name on the F1 grid since making his debut with Williams back in 2013.

Learning his craft on the icy and snowy roads in Finland, Valtteri’s family did not have any particular racing background. His father, Rauno Bottas, owns a small cleaning company while his mother, Marianne Valimaa, is an undertaker.

So how did Bottas make his way to Formula 1? Here’s all you need to know about the career of Valtteri Bottas.

Who Does Valtteri Bottas Drive For?

Valtteri Bottas confirmed his departure from the Mercedes-AMG F1 team at the end of 2021 to join Alfa Romeo after much speculation. The Finn had been racing for the German team in Brackley since 2017, replacing outgoing champion Nico Rosberg, but he failed to fully challenge teammate Sir Lewis Hamilton, who went on to extend his F1 title tally from three to seven.

Valtteri Bottas Wins?

Bottas has 10 race victories and 67 podium finishes. He helped Mercedes win five constructors’ championships and has finished second in the drivers’ championship twice, in 2019 and 2020.

Does Valtteri Bottas Have Social Media?

Valtteri Bottas Social Media

Twitter – @ValtteriBottas

Instagram – valtteribottas

Facebook – Valtteri Bottas

Youtube – Valtteri Bottas

Is Valtteri Bottas married?

Bottas married his long-term girlfriend, Emilia Pikkarainen, a fellow Finn and Olympic swimmer with whom he had been dating since 2010.

Valtteri Bottas Age?

Bottas was born on 28 August 1989, and he is currently 33 years old.

Valtteri Bottas Height?

Bottas is 1.73m in height.

#f1 #formula 1 #valtteri bottas

[formulamelia]

2022 Austrian Grand Prix Race Report

Once again, hello from yet another post-race Monday. There is A LOT to say after a fascinating and breathtaking Austrian Grand Prix. Let's start with the Sprint Qualifying.

Sprint Qualifying - A New Feature In F1!

First off, what is a sprint qualifying? Sprint qualifying is a frequently used qualifying format in the junior categories of Formula 1, such as Formula 2 and Formula 3. Instead of the 3-level qualifying format that we are used to, pilots actually run ''mini races'' to determine their grid position for the race start. Although they started the sprint from the pit lane (hence, the name ''sprint'') in the junior categories, things changed when they wanted to adapt this format to F1. For the sprint weekends throughout the season, our pilots run the usual 3-level qualifying session on Friday instead of Free Practice 2. Then on Saturday, they start the sprint from the grid, based on their qualifying results of Friday. Even though many circuits have 17-18 laps for the sprint, Red Bull Ring, which hosts the Austrian Grand Prix, ran it in 23 laps due to its short milage.

So what happened during the sprint this week? Let's summarize! Although the reigning world champion Max Verstappen managed to keep the lead and seemed the quicker one on the track, the rival teams, Red Bull and Ferrari were incredibly close on race pace. If we consider that Red Bull had extreme tire degradation the last 3-5 laps of the sprint, they were very close to one another.

Let's talk about what happened! Fernando Alonso and the Alpine team were frustrated yet again. Unfortunately, Alonso dropped out of the sprint and was forced to start the race from the back of the grid. Williams and Alex Albon made a great start but were the main actors of controversy as Albon exceeded the track limits on some of his laps and forced 4x World Champion Sebastian Vettel into the gravel trap. Team Haas was AMAZING on both the sprint and the race. Especially Kevin Magnussen's race pace and young talent Mick Schumacher's INCREDIBLE defense against 7x World Champion Lewis Hamilton was worthy of all the talking (I will write more detailedly about Haas and Schumacher in the race section of my article). In the end, while the reigning champion Max Verstappen, although he struggled to hold on to the lead, took the pole position, Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz completed the top 3 right on his tail.

The Race - Breathtaking Battles, Frustrations, And The Leclerc Win That Came Weeks Later!

The Austrian Grand Prix brought about breathtaking wheel-to-wheel battles, frustrations for some teams and drivers, and a long-awaited win for Ferrari's championship contender Charles Leclerc. But what happened during the race? Let's remember together!

Another Chaotic Start - Russell/Perez and Albon/Vettel

Although it didn't result in images as scary as in the British Grand Prix last week, the Austrian Grand Prix also began with the classic start mayhem. While the young Mercedes star George Russell collided with Red Bull's veteran 2nd driver Sergio Perez, Alex Albon and Honda's young talent discovery Yuki Tsunoda were taken under investigation for breach of race start procedures. The damage he took from his contact with Russell brought first a very early pit stop and eventually the end of his race for Perez.

Haas and Mick Schumacher - Fluke Or The Eventual Manifestation Of Genetic Inheritance?

As I mentioned in the sprint section of my article, I can't continue on without talking about Mick Schumacher. The Haas team, who were in deplorable condition last year, seem to be catching up to their old form. While they took a tremendous risk with 2 rookies (Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin) in 2021, the team called back their former loyal and experienced driver Kevin Magnussen following Russian driver Mazepin's ban from the championship. Danish star Magnussen, already familiar with the team dynamics and the car, leaves nothing to criticize his performance. Young talent Mick Schumacher, however, surprised everyone with his MESMERIZING performance, especially in the last 2 weeks. After a struggling period that brought the followers of this sport up to saying ''he does NOT belong here'', he finally seems to have his breakthrough. Although many still overlook it by saying ''it's a fluke'', in my and his fans' opinion, he drove a FASCINATINGLY. Be it his defense against Hamilton during the sprint or his drive that brought him 6th place in yesterday's race, his performance reminded all the race fans of his father, Michael Schumacher. And again in my and his fans' opinion, his performance is not just a fluke but the manifestation of his genetic inheritance with the combination of his talent with a relatively good car. I send him big congratulations and lots of love.

Breathtaking Battles - The 5-Way Battle In The Mid-Field And The Battle For Lead In The Front

As I mentioned earlier, the Austrian Grand Prix has been the scene of breathtaking wheel-to-wheel racing. The 5-way battle between Magnussen, Tsunoda, Alonso, Zhou, and Norris in the mid-field kept the race fans on the edge of their seats. On the other hand, the 3-way battle for the lead in the front was also enjoyed by everyone. As his teammate was absent, young champion Max Verstappen was left alone against 2 roaring Ferraris and failed to hold on to the lead. While his Red Bull went through tires like bread and water, Verstappen was overtaken 3 times by his championship rival Charles Leclerc despite his best efforts to counterattack. Although this has upset the Red Bull Fans, watching the 2 young drivers pushing and overtaking each other was AMAZING for all race fans.

Problems Didn't End - Sainz On Fire, Leclerc's Throttle Pedal Stuck, Tire Monster Verstappen

I have already mentioned Red Bull's 2nd Driver, Perez. However, problems for Red Bull didn't end with Perez. Although the reason is said to be the increase in the vehicle's weight due to the upgrades, the Red Bull car was literally a tire monster. Naturally, the young champion was not happy with this situation. While he barely held on to the 2nd place between early pit stops and stuff, engine failure from Ferrari came to his aid. Don't mind me saying ''failure''. The engine literally exploded! Yes, while Carlos Sainz was MILISECONDS away from overtaking his former teammate Max Verstappen for 2nd place, he ran out of the track with a sudden loss of power. And as soon as the car ground to a halt, the engine caught fire and exploded (including the engine cover). In this situation which brought about scary scenes, luckily, the only injury Sainz (who struggled to get out of his burning car) sustained was frustration. Still, Ferrari's problems didn't end with Sainz either. Their championship contender driver Charles Leclerc had his throttle pedal stuck at 20% and also struggled with downshifting his gear. While fighting all these problems, Leclerc dangerously managed to keep his lead from fast closing Verstappen and see the chequered flag. And, of course, master of taking opportunities, the Mercedes team completed the podium with their experienced driver Lewis Hamilton and the 4th place with their young star George Russell bringing a good haul of points.

Raining Penalties - FIA Rained Down Penalties!

Interestingly, the governing body of international motorsports, FIA, rained down penalties on drivers during the Austrian Grand Prix. While the Tsunoda - Albon incident at the star was only noted and were no penalties to either driver, McLaren's young star Lando Norris, and young rookie Zhou Guanyu for exceeding track limits, George Russell and Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly for contacts (respectively with Perez & Vettel), received 5 second time penalties. On the other hand, there were black & white flags (last warning before penalization) left and right for many other drivers. Although they have been criticized for a long time, this season, the FIA and the ''referees'' don't even let the drivers nor the teams breathe.

To sum up, as we leave behind another race weekend for better or worse, with excitement and frustrations, Ferrari, as if they are avenging the Imola Grand Prix, managed to defeat Red Bull in their own home. Defending champion Max Verstappen saw the finish line on the podium, barely holding on to 2nd place. And Mercedes, completing the top 3 with their experienced driver Lewis Hamilton, are happy.

I apologize in advance for my mistakes, if any, and wish you an AWESOME time until we meet again for the French Grand Prix in 2 weeks. :)

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