Bottas insists he still 'help' Hamilton to win F1 title
Nov.5 - Valtteri Bottas insists he is happy to help his teammate Lewis Hamilton win the 2021 drivers' title.
This week, former F1 driver Timo Glock said Mercedes can actually "no longer rely" on the Finn, who is being ousted and replaced by George Russell for 2022, for support.
"You can already see it with the way the Finn behaves in certain situations," Glock said.
However, when asked about his current situation and pending move to Alfa Romeo, Bottas insists he is still trying to "earn as many points as possible for the team and for me".
"I know what the future holds for me and it's good, but at the same time I try to enjoy the moment and the remaining races and perform better and better.
"My approach has not changed," Bottas insisted. "I am a realist and I understand that I am no longer fighting for the title and it's important that our team wins the constructors' championship.
"I will try to earn as many points as possible, but if there is an opportunity to help Lewis in his fight for the title, I will," he added.
"That is my attitude and approach now, but honestly it is not really different compared to a few races ago," he is quoted by the Finnish press.
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Despite a couple of bozo posters' blatherings on this site, BOT has already given MB 35 more points than his RB counterpart. That, friends, exceeds their current point lead and speaks to his value. Racing in the knight's shadow (see what I did there?) has denied him the respect that he deserves.
ROR, I am one of those bozo posters. I still think Bottas is driving for himself whether it's to win or whether it's to let Max pass without effort, as he did when Max started at the back of the grid. He only got points for the team that day because despite pottering about happily in 14th when Mercedes called him in to change his tyres, the other drivers started going in, until Bottas found himself in 5th place. It was pure chance and not by design. That's what is so great about opinions, we're all allowed them 👍
No, you're not one of the referenced bozos. We don't agree on this one, but your posts always make some sense. I still want to know what is a "takeout".
This should put you mind at rest Ror
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take-out
ROR you don't know what a takeout is! It's a Chinese, a Curry or Pizza. The list is endless 🤣 Did I say takeout somewhere then?
In the, "Red Bull 'assumes' Hamilton will receive second engine penalty" article, you said, "ROR, or takeout". I am either a delicious crepe or you can't decide between food and reading this crap. :)
BTW, for you and Shrop', I don't do takeout. My palate is far too sophisticated for delivery food.
ROR after Bottas moving right out of the way for Max at the start at Mexico, do you still think he is going to help MB or LH? He would have known, with his experience, that he needed to stay on the left but no, he moved straight over to the right. He just didn't count on being hit and spun by Riccardio.
Point taken. Lousy blocking move. AND he gets hit by RIC and suffers a 2 hr pit stop. Bad day for the Finn after a brilliant quali. He did take the fastest lap point from RB, but I doubt that it will matter.
So true and they should receive an award, lets call it the "f1 award" (see what I did there.!) with an awards ceremony the lot, for bumbling on about things they cannot comprehend.
Roll on Sunday
Blimey the chuckle brothers have lost their shine. Back to Bottas, he hasn't been of any assistance over the years and I can't see things changing much this weekend, we can only hope.
As to awards shoddypost how about an award for slating LH following an article that has no connection to said driver, you and ROR have nailed that!
Almost forgot, lol.
ROR, I am one of those bozo posters. I still think Bottas is driving for himself whether it's to win or whether it's to let Max pass without effort, as he did when Max started at the back of the grid. He only got points for the team that day because despite pottering about happily in 14th when Mercedes called him in to change his tyres, the other drivers started going in, until Bottas found himself in 5th place. It was pure chance and not by design. That's what is so great about opinions, we're all allowed them 👍
Ror, Château Lafite/Bollinger allround then, Cheers everyone.