Bottas doesn't blame himself for Bahrain

The clash between Valtteri Bottas et Lewis Hamilton at the Bahrain Grand Prix on April 3 was costly for both drivers. The pilot Mercedes was only able to secure second place without being able to claim victory against Nico Rosberg, while the Finn was only able to reach the finish line in ninth place.

If the stable resident Williams was sanctioned with a drive through and two penalty points on his license, he does not intend to question his driving style.

“Toto (Wolff, the executive director of Mercedes Motorsport) commented on the facts, but he was not at all negative., recalled the Nordic pilot in the newspaper Iltalehti. “There’s nothing else to say, he knows he was in a competitive situation. »

Valtteri Bottas denies having carried out a maneuver too aggressive to be reprehensible. “I saw there was space and I went for it, but Lewis Hamilton didn’t see me. It happens. I won't change my driving style though. I will continue to take every opportunity that presents itself. It was quite tense and I perhaps braked a little too late. This is sometimes penalized and sometimes not.”, added the Finn.