Valtteri Bottas completes three-day jungle ride to Singapore GP: "Your mind starts to play games at night"
The one-off double header of Malaysia and Singapore, to recover the Bahrain Grand Prix at a guest venue, made sense from a logistical and financial point of view, but it also offered the F1 community an opportunity to explore one of the more interesting parts of the calendar. Most sensible people would take the one-hour hop along the Malacca strait to cover the 360km distance between the two ...…
Valtteri Bottas completed a three-day gravel bike ride from Malaysia to Singapore for the upcoming Grand Prix, a journey that provided more than just physical benefits. The Finn, who is an avid cyclist, tackled the 360km distance between the cities, with help from local gravel racers, to ensure the trip wouldn't impact his race performance.
Bottas, who couldn't compete in the pre-Grand Prix event due to scheduling conflicts, used the opportunity to disconnect mentally from racing and explore the wild side of Malaysia. The night rides, particularly the ones through the jungle, were the most challenging, with the driver admitting that his mind started to play tricks on him.
However, the experience helped him clear his head and prepare for the high-pressure sprint weekend. Despite the oppressive heat and occasional wildlife encounters, Bottas described the locals as polite and supportive, adding that the trip offered a unique perspective on the host country.
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