five years in Mercedes next to a lewis hamilton who commanded in Formula 1 with an iron fist behind the wheel of a superior single-seater go a long way.
In the end, after the hecatomb in Abu Dhabi 2021, Valtteri Bottas He said goodbye to the German team, leaving pole positions and victories behind, but with the bitter aftertaste of not having been able to beat his teammate.
Now, on the F1 grid, a similar situation is taking place. In Red Bull, Max Verstappen and Checo Pérez compete with the best car.
The reigning champion against the contender. Bottas knows a lot about that, who in statements to ‘RacingNews365’ has ‘compassioned’ the Mexican, stating that “it won’t be easy”.
“He’s going to want to win so much. But he’s in the same boat that I was in. He’s next to someone who’s incredibly hard to beat, someone who’s super consistent and super talented. It’s not easy for him,” she said.
What advice would you give Pérez?: “I would say”try not to end up in a spiral of always wanting too much. Above all, keep believing in your own qualities and do your thing, although that’s easier said than done.'”
On what it’s like to have the best car, but a practically insurmountable partner, Bottas affirms that it is a bittersweet situation.
“That’s a mixed pleasure, yes. Every time you get in the car faster, you are a privileged human being. Every time you go out on the track, you have a chance to get pole position or a chance to win the race. Everyone wants to”, has settled the Finn.
