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Bottas cycles past gridlock outside Sepang circuit

Malaysia Times desk Original: New Straits Times↗ 10/5 15:59 X
Bottas cycles past gridlock outside Sepang circuit
Photo: New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas found a different way to beat Sepang's post-race traffic on Sunday.

From the original report

Retiring from the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Malaysia after just seven laps, the Finnish star was later spotted casually cycling through the bumper-to-bumper gridlock outside the Sepang International Circuit (SIC).

Bottas, driving for Cadillac, had started 19th but saw his race end when he spun into the gravel on the still-wet track, triggering the first Safety Car. He was classified as a non-classified finisher after completing seven laps.

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Oct 5, 2026
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Oct 5, 2026
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