Lewis Hamilton: “Immensely proud to have worked with Bottas”

Shortly after the announcement of Valtteri Bottas' departure from Alfa Romeo, his teammate Lewis Hamilton reacted on social networks. The British pilot paid tribute to the Finnish pilot, saying “Immensely proud to have worked” with him and thanking him for “his incredible support and contributions to the team”. 

“Your speed and stamina are impressive, but what really sets you apart for me is the human being you are. You are bigger than you think and I know you have a bright future ahead of you.", we can read in particular in the press release. Teammates at Mercedes over five seasons, both drivers won the constructors' championship title four times. 

I'm immensely proud to have worked alongside @ValtteriBottas for the last 5 years. We've been part of a team that has delivered 4 Constructors' Championships and we've motivated one another to keep pushing through the ups & downs. Thank you VB🙏🏾 let's finish strong. pic.twitter.com/4YRJAhCzSN

- Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) September 6, 2021