Valtteri Bottas: No Grid Penalty in Australia

Cadillac's Bottas was hit with a five-place grid penalty in his final F1 race as a Kick Sauber driver at the end of 2024. However, it has been confirmed that the Finn will not have to serve that penalty in Australia, Formula1.com reports.

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It was rumored that Bottas would have to serve a five-place grid penalty at Australia for an infraction he incurred in his last F1 race. He had collided with Kevin Magnussen at Abu Dhabi in 2024. However, the 12-month limitation to those penalties effectively wipes that out. Bottas will serve no grid penalty prior to the start of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.