Bottas must deal with rumors

For several weeks, the future of Valtteri Bottas is at the center of discussions in the paddock F1. The Finn, linked to the team Williams Martini Racing since 2013, is regularly announced as a potential replacement for his compatriot Kimi Räikkönen in the event of non-renewal of the 2007 world champion within the Team Ferrari.

Rumors on which the main interested party recently spoke for the Daily Mail. " Of course, any speculation is always a little disturbing, but once you show up at a race, you don't think about anything other than the driving itself and working with your team. » comments Bottas.

The pilot, managed by Didier Cotton, prefers to wait for concrete facts. “ These rumors are false and are not fair to Williams and Kimi. We just have to wait and see what happens. »

Since the start of the year, Valtteri Bottas has scored just one podium in Canada (3rd), having already climbed into the top 3 three times at the same time last year. He precedes Kimi Räikkönen and his teammate Felipe Massa in the championship standings.