Bottas looks for reasons to be positive

Valtteri Bottas will try to take advantage of the summer break to re-motivate himself after a blunder in Hungary earning him a penalty.

Published on 03/08/2021 à 14:03

Medhi Casaurang

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Bottas looks for reasons to be positive

Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) © DPPI

Penalized by five places on the starting grid of the Belgian Grand Prix (August) for having been judged responsible for the collision during the first braking of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) is having a hard time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

The Finn was already under fire from rumors concerning a possible departure from the brand to Etoile at the end of 2021. Rumors in the corridors which grew stronger after his blunder on the wet track of the Hungaroring.

“We didn’t talk about my future, refuted the bearer of number 77. I don't think that one race will influence everything. We will see in the coming weeks what happens. »

The man currently fourth in the general classification would have liked to catch up next weekend, but he will have to wait after the summer break. “If I were honest, I would like to ride next Sunday to have a good race. But the time to take a break has arrived and it is the right time to come back even stronger, with a positive mindset for the second half of the season. »

Not sure that the announcement of ehire George Russell to carry out development trials of 2022 Pirelli 18-inch tires helps it feel good.

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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