Valtteri Bottas jokes about role in Antonelli’s Belgian GP win
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 6:23 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
During the ongoing Belgian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas humorously remarked that Kimi Raikkonen could treat him to dinner for his part in Francesco Antonelli's victory. The race has seen its share of challenges, particularly for Charles Leclerc, who is currently vying for the lead. Leclerc encountered traffic complications while lapping slower cars, potentially impacting his race strategy. As the event progresses, strategies and performances will continue to evolve, making the outcome uncertain at this stage.
- •Valtteri Bottas joked about Kimi Raikkonen buying him dinner.
- •Francesco Antonelli is in contention to win the Belgian GP.
- •Charles Leclerc has faced traffic issues while leading.
- •Race strategies may shift as the Belgian GP continues.
- 6:23 PMMotorsport.com — "Kimi can buy me dinner." Valtteri Bottas jokes about his part in Antonelli’s Belgian GP win
"Negotiating traffic is a fact of life in Formula 1 racing, all the more so given the current pace differential between the front and back of the grid in a new regulatory era. It was especially unfortunate for Charles Leclerc to be locked in a battle for the lead of the Belgian Grand Prix when he came up to lap one of the slowest cars on the grid – in a particularly awkward location on ...Keep reading
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