Valtteri Bottas, Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber, talks to Sportskeeda' Niharika Ghorpade at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, Formula One World Championship (Images by: Andy Hone/ Stake F1 team media hub)
Valtteri Bottas agreed with Lewis Hamilton’s view on the need to adjust the driving style to adapt to the ground effect of cars. Speaking exclusively with Sportskeeda in Singapore, the Sauber driver stated that adaptability wasn’t a concern for him, as he smoothly transitioned from the previous generation of cars to the current ones.
Hamilton has mentioned multiple times that ground-effect cars require tweaks in driving style, especially when it comes to cornering and braking, due to the active aerodynamics at play with adjustable front and rear wings. Drivers like Daniel Ricciardo, who use a unique late-braking style similar to Hamilton’s, have found it challenging to balance the car under these conditions. Max Verstappen has also admitted needing to adjust his driving style to the demands of the cars.
