Mercedes’ Bottas says breaking his Baku circuit record in 2017 unreal

By  Trend

Mercedes pilot Valtteri Bottas says breaking his own speed record on the Baku city circuit this year is unreal.

Bottas set a record of 378 km/h on the Baku city circuit in 2016.

Changes in the configuration of the Formula 1 cars make the cars faster in the turns and slower in the straight parts of the circuit due to the big downforce, he told a press conference in Baku June 22.

"Baku has a very high-speed circuit, but this year the cars became wider and slower on the straight parts. So I am afraid we will not see last year's speed this year," he said.

At the same time, the average lap time is likely to decrease, according to Bottas.

The 2017 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be held in Baku on June 23-25.