Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas is at the moment in South Africa for a quick keep in Cape Town earlier than heading to the United States and the subsequent grand prix in Miami.
Bottas swapped 4 wheels for 2 wheels as he hit the gravel roads in the Western Cape, the place he encountered rhinos, a tortoise and even a few giraffes.
He additionally had time for a good old style South African braai.
Earlier in the week, as reported by The South African web site, Bottas shared two photos on his social media pages of a beautiful sundown in the Mother City.
“Hello South Africa,” he wrote on X, previously generally known as Twitter.
Bottas, who at the moment drives for the Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber group, skilled automotive woes throughout final Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix on the Shanghai International Circuit.
He was compelled to retire on lap 20.
Valtteri Bottas has gained 10 grand prixs
The 34-year-old has had a disappointing begin to the 2024 Formula One season and lies twentieth in the drivers’ standings after 5 races.
He is but to earn a level this season.
Overall, Valtteri Bottas has 10 grand prix wins to his title, all of which got here throughout his time at Mercedes.
His most up-to-date win got here on the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix.
The subsequent cease on the 2024 Formula One calendar is the Miami Grand Prix on the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, 5 May.
The race is because of begin at 22:00 (SA time).
