KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has chosen the "road less travelled" to reach this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, skipping the routine short flight to cycle the 350-kilometre distance from Malaysia instead.

His cross-country ride kicked off just hours after he spun out of Sunday's chaotic race at the Sepang International Circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur.

On Instagram, the Finnish driver posted videos from the journey, which includes extensive off-road stretches and gravel tracks, alongside his partner, Australian professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell.

"Yes I am riding to Singapore . On the gravel roads less travelled," he wrote.

Bottas is scheduled to arrive in the city-state ahead of his mandatory medi...