Häkkinen works hard to support Bottas

Behind the scenes of the Formula 1, Mika Häkkinen works actively to defend the interests of his protégé, Valtteri Bottas. “We are working hard to achieve the best possible situation for Valtteri in many respects, declared the double world champion, who today manages the career of his young Finnish compatriot, then interviewed by the Russian magazine Championat. I think his performance this season has been incredible. He is in good hands. »

It must be said that the pilot Williams, who begins his career this year, chose the wrong season to join the Grove stable. After winning a victory last year, it was in Spain with Pastor Maldonado, the British team experienced a very big drop in performance in 2013: only one small point was earned, thanks to the Venezuelan driver, during the last Grand Prix in Hungary. In fact, Bottas admits that with Williams' loss of competitiveness, it is difficult for him to show his true potential. "I don't think it helps, he added. If we fight in the top ten, everyone maybe sees a little more what we can do. I think the first half of the season wasn't too bad for me. »

Furthermore, if we are to believe the latest noises from the paddock, the 23-year-old driver would have to worry if he wishes to keep his seat next year at Williams, the team having concluded a partnership with the team of GP2 Russian Time. Which could, according to rumor, facilitate the hiring of a Russian alongside Maldonado, the latter being in a more comfortable position, thanks to his sponsor PDVSA, the Venezuelan oil company.