F1 Driver Valtteri Bottas Cycles More Than 320 Kilometers to Singapore

Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has chosen an unusual way to travel between two Grand Prix events, cycling more than 320 kilometres from Sepang, Malaysia, to Singapore.

A Different Journey Between Races

The 37-year-old Cadillac driver began the journey after the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was held at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit this year.

While most Formula 1 drivers and team members prepared to travel to Singapore by conventional transport, Bottas decided to make the journey by bicycle.

He shared his plans on social media, writing that he was taking the “gravel roads less travelled.”

Hundreds of Kilometers on a Gravel Bike

Bottas’s route covers more than 320 kilometres between Sepang and Singapore, with parts of the journey taking him along gravel and dirt roads.

He also rode after dark, using a light mounted on his bicycle as he continued south through Malaysia.

On one stage of the journey, he spent almost six hours riding and covered more than 160 kilometres.

Cycling Has Become a Major Part of His Life

The Finnish driver is a keen cyclist outside Formula 1 and has taken part in competitive cycling events.

His partner, Australian professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, also shares his passion for cycling, and the pair have trained together.

For Bottas, cycling provides a different physical and mental challenge from Formula 1.

Turning a Difficult Weekend Into a New Challenge

The journey came shortly after Bottas failed to finish the Grand Prix at Sepang.

He went off the track after choosing slick tyres in damp conditions, resulting in his eighth retirement of the Formula 1 season.

Rather than dwelling on the disappointing result, Bottas quickly turned his attention to the next challenge.

Racing Again in Singapore

Bottas is expected to arrive in Singapore in time for his Formula 1 commitments later in the week.

His unconventional trip has attracted attention from fans because it combines his professional racing career with one of his favourite activities.

For a driver accustomed to travelling between races by plane, Bottas’s decision to ride hundreds of kilometres across two countries has created a very different kind of journey to the next Grand Prix.

Source: Associated Press and Reuters, October 5–6, 2026.