Valtteri Bottas

Mercedes confirm Abu Dhabi grid drop for Bottas

Matthew Scott Thursday 28 November 2019 11:00

Valtteri Bottas will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid, with Mercedes having introduced new engine parts for the 2019 season-closer.

Bottas will take a new engine, turbo and MGU-H at the Yas Marina Circuit.

The Finn retired from the Brazilian GP last time out with an engine problem - his first mechanical retirement of 2019.

NEWS: @ValtteriBottas will take a fresh Power Unit for this weekend’s #AbuDhabiGP

As a result, he’ll take a penalty and will start from the back of the grid.

Looks like we’ve got some passing to do on Sunday, VB! 👊 pic.twitter.com/DHG7idmVns
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) November 28, 2019

Latest News

F1 Standings

F1 Standings and title scenarios as surging Verstappen closes in on Piastri and Norris

6 minutes ago

Mexican Grand Prix

F1 Race Today: Mexican Grand Prix 2025 start time with UK clock change, TV channel and FREE live stream

1 hour ago

Mexican Grand Prix

F1 2025 Mexican Grand Prix starting grid with penalties applied

2 hours ago

Mexican Grand Prix

Max Verstappen gives worrying Red Bull prediction for Mexican GP

3 hours ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Red Bull told to 'grow up' as Lando Norris BOOED after humiliating rivals at Mexican GP

Today 06:57

Mexican Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton teases race win hopes after excellent Mexican GP qualifying

Today 01:42

More news

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860