F1 driver Valtteri Bottas cycles 420km from KL to S’pore, approaches Marina Bay circuit

F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has successfully cycled 419.67km from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Singapore, arriving just in time for the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix. The 37-year-old Finnish racer completed the journey over four days, starting from Sepang on October 7. Bottas shared daily updates on social media, showcasing his progress and dining at local eateries.

He covered significant distances each day, averaging 56.6km in two hours on October 4, followed by 161.91km in 5 hours and 45 minutes on October 5 and another 161km in 5.5 hours on October 6. On the final day, he rode the remaining 40.16km to reach Singapore. Upon arriving, Bottas was presented with a "certificate of completion" by The Ritz-Carlton, Millennia Singapore. The first practice session for the Singapore GP is scheduled for October 9.