💬 “I really don’t care nowadays what people think of me and I just want to try and make the most out of my life and have fun.” ValtteriBottas on not caring what people think, life away from Mercedes, and his love of coffee... ☕️ F1
Following a mentally and physically draining spell as Lewis Hamilton’s teammate, Bottas is re-energised and thriving in the less-pressured environment now that he is out of Hamilton’s shadow.at the Belgian Grand Prix, the Finn opened up about his Mercedes struggles and explained why he is loving life at Alfa Romeo.
Instead of quitting, Bottas regrouped and returned stronger in 2019. He led the championship after taking two wins from the first four races, but it was Hamilton who once again came out on top at the end of the season over the next two years. “When I started F1, of course everything was super exciting and you feel like you want to do this forever. Then for sure, in terms of the love for the sport, at some point, I had a bit of a dip.
Asked if he now finds himself caring less what others think, Bottas said: “I think that’s fair to say, yes. There can be little accusation of that being the case given that Bottas’ impressive form at the start of the season was key to Alfa Romeo’s current championship position. The Swiss outfit sits sixth in the constructors’ standings, with Bottas responsible for picking up 46 of Alfa Romeo’s 52-point haul.
in his native Finland, keeps fuelled on caffeine. His day rarely starts without a flat white and his espresso machine joins him for the European leg of the season.“In the European races, I stay in the motorhome and I have the proper espresso machine,” he said. “So a flat white is normally the first drink in the morning and after that it’s usually espresso.”
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