Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas has chosen a unique mode of transportation for this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, opting to cycle 350km (217 miles) from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, instead of taking a short flight.

His journey commenced shortly after he faced a challenging race at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, which took place at Sepang. Bottas is cycling alongside his partner, professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, and must arrive in Singapore by Thursday for media commitments.

On Monday, during stage two of his journey, Bottas covered 161.91km in nearly six hours, navigating mostly off-road and gravel terrain.

This cycling venture is part of Bottas' growing passion for the sport. Notably, he earned a place in the Gravel World Championships following a fifth-place finish in his age group during an off-road qualifying event in the Czech Republic. However, he will miss this championship as it coincides with the Singapore Grand Prix weekend.

Bottas remains actively involved in cycling events, such as the FNLD GRVL in Finland, and utilized the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in 2023 to compete in a gravel race in Scotland.

Despite his cycling achievements, Bottas has faced struggles in his return to Formula 1 with Cadillac this season, currently sitting 22nd in the drivers' standings. He has yet to score any points after 16 Grands Prix and has not finished eight races.