Bottas: “This is the season where I learned the most”

After four seasons at Williams, Valtteri Bottas found himself in the limelight by being hired at Mercedes to replace outgoing champion Nico Rosberg.

Valtteri Bottas assures that he is not affected by the criticism he has received this season during his slumps and that he is only focusing on his performances on the track.

“I don't really want to know if I'm underestimated or not, he confided at the FIA ​​Gala which was held this Friday in Versailles, cited by Reuters. What matters to me is how I perform on the track and how many races I can win. The most important thing is that the team knows my performance level and that they know what I am capable of. »

The Finn had to resist the pressure by being compared to his teammate Lewis Hamilton. If the Briton has won nine victories this season, the Nordic has only been able to achieve three successes.

“I think I learned a lot as a pilot, said the Mercedes driver. I felt a few times that the lesson was difficult. I really struggled in certain races, this evening with the car or my driving. I really have to work on a lot of things and learn from this to be better. I think that of all the seasons I played in F1, this is the season where I learned the most. »

Valtteri Bottas had a mixed end to the season, notably missing the podium three times in a row in Malaysia, Japan and the USA, but he managed to end the year on a good note with a victory in Abu Dhabi .