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Valtteri Bottas News - Page 44
Bottas hits back at Hamilton ‘career killer’ jibe
Feb.10 – Valtteri Bottas has replied to what might be seen as the opening salvo in a new psychological battle between Mercedes‘..
Wolff sure Mercedes drivers will get along
Feb.9 – Toto Wolff says he is confident Lewis Hamilton will get along with his new Mercedes teammate in 2017. This week, triple world..
Father: Hamilton could be Bottas ‘career killer’
Feb.8 – Lewis Hamilton‘s father has fired an ominous warning in the direction of Mercedes newcomer Valtteri Bottas. Anthony..
Lauda: Mercedes can assess Bottas after four races
Feb.6 – Niki Lauda has urged Valtteri Bottas to get quickly up to speed at Mercedes. The Finn was drafted in at the eleventh hour to..
Lauda: Wehrlein ‘as fast as Bottas’
Feb.6 – Only his lack of experience meant Pascal Wehrlein was overlooked for the top Mercedes cockpit in 2017. That is the claim of..
F1 rumour surrounds Lowe ‘gardening leave’
Jan.31 – Force India is arguing against Paddy Lowe being allowed to start work at Williams early in 2017. That is the claim of..
Bottas backer paying more for Mercedes move
Jan.31 – Valtteri Bottas‘ personal sponsor is happy to pay a little more in 2017, as the Finn prepares to charge for wins and..
Williams admits sponsor wanted older driver
Jan.31 – Williams deputy Claire Williams has admitted the British team’s options were narrow as it looked to replace the..
Merhi: Bottas more talented than Rosberg
Jan.26 – One of Valtteri Bottas‘ former rivals thinks the Finn is actually more talented than the reigning world champion he is..
Bottas: I can deal with Mercedes pressure
Jan.26 – Valtteri Bottas says he knows how to deal with the pressure of his new assignment in the cockpit of now-retired reigning..
Wolff admits Bottas rivals on 2018 radar
Jan.26 – Toto Wolff has admitted that Valtteri Bottas needs to prove he should keep his new seat at Mercedes beyond 2017. Unusually..
Lauda: Bottas ‘as good as Rosberg’
Jan.26 – Niki Lauda says Mercedes will not miss reigning world champion Nico Rosberg in 2017. “Not at all,” said the..
Wolff unsure Bottas can beat Hamilton
Jan.20 – Toto Wolff has admitted it is possible Valtteri Bottas could be replaced at Mercedes by a bigger name for 2018. Some..
Wolff: Mercedes seat may have ‘destroyed’ Wehrlein
Jan.20 – Toto Wolff says the retirement of Nico Rosberg was regarded as an “opportunity” for Mercedes rather than a..
Bottas takes sponsor to Mercedes
Jan.20 – Valtteri Bottas is taking a personal sponsor with him from Williams to Mercedes. Throughout his career, the 27-year-old has..
Marko would have taken Wehrlein ‘risk’
Jan.20 – Dr Helmut Marko says that in Mercedes‘ place, Red Bull would have taken a punt on a young driver rather than sign up..
Stroll happy Massa replacing Bottas
Jan.19 – 2017 rookie Lance Stroll says he is happy that Felipe Massa will be his teammate this year. Earlier, the 18-year-old..
Surer unsure Bottas can challenge Hamilton
Jan.19 – Former F1 driver Marc Surer hopes Valtteri Bottas is up to the task of taking on triple world champion Lewis Hamilton in..
Wolff: Mercedes seat ‘too early’ for Wehrlein
Jan.19 – Mercedes steered away from signing Pascal Wehrlein for 2017 because it would have been “too early” for the young..
