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F1 star CYCLING incredible 217-mile journey from Malaysia to Singapore Grand Prix after crashing out of last race

FORMULA ONE star Valtteri Bottas is travelling to the Singapore Grand Prix by BICYCLE. The Finnish driver crashed out of last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to continue his thus far pointless season with new F1 team Cadillac. However…

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 5:12 PM
F1 star CYCLING incredible 217-mile journey from Malaysia to Singapore Grand Prix after crashing out of last race
Key Things to Know
  • Valtteri Bottas is cycling a 217-mile journey from Malaysia to the Singapore Grand Prix.
  • The Cadillac driver chose to cycle instead of flying after crashing out of the previous race.
  • Bottas tracked his multi-day ride on the Strava fitness app, covering over 235 miles across three days.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Valtteri Bottas is cycling 217 miles from Malaysia to the Singapore Grand Prix instead of taking a short flight. The 37-year-old Finnish driver, who races for Cadillac, opted for the pedal-powered journey after crashing out of the previous race weekend in Sepang.

Fans tracked Bottas's progress via Strava as he logged over 235 miles across three days of riding. Bottas previously qualified for the Gravel World Championship but could not participate due to the scheduling conflict with the physically demanding Singapore event.

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