Valtteri Bottas’ Wild 420km Singapore GP 2026 Journey On Cycle: ‘I Saw One Cobra, One Python’

Valtteri Bottas took an unusual route to this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, swapping the cockpit for a bicycle and pedalling 420 km from Malaysia’s Sepang through rural roads, dirt tracks and jungle terrain. The Cadillac driver’s journey came with encounters with cobras, pythons, giant lizards, cows and even a chasing dog.

An avid cyclist, Bottas arrived in Singapore in time for Thursday’s media commitments at the Marina Bay Circuit after spending days traversing Malaysia on two wheels instead of taking the short flight. Fans followed his journey on social media, while Malaysian gravel cyclists helped him plan his route and a support vehicle stayed nearby.

Bottas Encounters Cobras, Pythons During Jungle Ride

“I saw some snakes, which I was a little bit worried about, but actually they were pretty chill. They were just doing their thing,” Bottas told reporters.

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“I saw one cobra, I saw one python just crossing the path in front of me. I saw some of those big lizards… One was on the path, I had to jump over it with my bike because I saw it last minute.”