Valtteri Bottas travels to the Singapore Grand Prix by bicycle, choosing an unusual 350-kilometre route rather than flying between back-to-back races. Multiple outlets report that he begins his ride in Malaysia, then cycles toward Singapore’s Marina Bay area in time for race-related commitments.
Reports link the start of the cycling trip to Bottas’s recent weekend in Malaysia. Motorsport.com and Free Malaysia Today say he retired early from the Bahrain Grand Prix event held in Sepang, prompting him to take up the endurance ride. Other outlets similarly describe the challenge as beginning around the time of his Malaysian Grand Prix setback, and they frame it as both training and a way to reset after disappointment.
Outlets vary slightly on exact starting points and distance wording, with some citing Sepang and others mentioning an airport departure such as Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Sky Sports and others also describe the trip in miles rather than kilometres, but broadly agree on the route and the purpose: reaching Singapore by bike for the next Grand Prix.
