F1
For Bottas, confinement allows him to “better appreciate” his job
In confinement in his native Finland, Valtteri Bottas gave his news via a video on his team's YouTube account, Mercedes. " This is the first time I've spent so much time outside of a car since my entry into Williams as a test pilot (In 2010)."
The Finn also remembers the perilous catastrophic cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix last March, and the atmosphere that reigned in the Melbourne paddock. “On Friday morning, I met some pilots. We were discussing the best way to each get home, checking our phones for available flights. It was strange. »
While the F1 invites regular players in the sport to simracing with the F1 Virtual Series, Valtteri Bottas remained absent from the virtual debates, and for good reason: he did not have a simulator at home. “I received one recently. Now I have to make sure I have a good setup. Maybe in the future you will see me participating in these competitions! »
Valtteri Bottas, in addition to the usual gym sessions for a high-level athlete, took up cycling on a home trainer and mountain biking, like his partner, professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell.
Forced to watch TV, “there are old races that are rebroadcast”, Valtteri Bottas is firmly waiting to be able to get back into his W11, but the atmosphere without spectators during the summer recovery may be cold. “It’s going to be very weird, yes. The podiums, for example, will be very different. But health safety must be optimal, that’s how it is. »
This confinement finally has a benefit, that of becoming aware of the fantastic job carried out by the team member of Lewis Hamilton. “It makes you appreciate the things in life more. There is no doubt that when I am in the car, I will tell myself that I am so lucky to be an F1 driver. On a mental level, it is possible to turn this state of mind to advantage. » Could Bottas 3.0 be under construction?
Medhi Casaurang
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