News Details
Bottas admits choosing Alfa over Williams 'was not easy'
Valtteri Bottas says a "gut feeling" and hard information encouraged him to choose Alfa Romeo over Williams as his next port of call in Formula 1. Last month in Abu Dhabi, the Finn concluded a five-year relationship with Mercedes that saw him deliver ten wins to the Brackley squad and finish twice runner-up to teammate Lewis Hamilton in the F1 world championship. But Mercedes' decision to promote its protégé George Russell to a race seat with the reigning world champions following a three-year apprenticeship with Williams left Bottas as the odd man out. On F1's 'Beyond the Grid' podcast, the Finn was asked if there was an opportunity to remain within the Mercedes family and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Tsunoda "easy" Bahrain weekend gave false...
Yuki Tsunoda has conceded to carrying "too much confidence" into...
2y ago from GPFans.com
Jos Verstappen's upbringing was not always easy:...
The Verstappen family has finally achieved the big goal: Max Verstappen...
2y ago from GPBlog.com
Norris admits to heading into the unknown with 2022 car
Lando Norris is eager to sample McLaren's 2022 car but admits it will be...
2y ago from F1i.com
Norris admits Sainz made him ‘not look so good'...
McLaren driver Lando Norris says that his former team-mate Carlos Sainz...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The weekly reality check that has kept MotoGP hype off...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedrosa says 'unexpected' MotoGP return pushed by...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP satellite team "must be...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha to bring brand new MotoGP bike at Jerez test
Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins are set to test ride a brand-new Yamaha M1...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
The plot twist that gave Arrow McLaren’s Ward his...
No description available...
20m ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Ghiotto to make IndyCar debut with Dale Coyne...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaughlin disputes IndyCar's claim that rules...
Scott McLaughlin was one of the two Team Penske IndyCar drivers that were...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaughlin issues statement following St. Pete...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC looking to add F1-style team radio to TV broadcasts
No description available...
40m ago from Motorsport.com
Ford simulator boosting M-Sport WRC Puma performances
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Auction raises more than 50K for Craig Breen Foundation
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Gary Neville explains what Arsenal have to against...
No description available...
40m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I just knew Chelsea was the right club for me' - John...
No description available...
40m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Odegaard and Saka are very good players, but they...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'It's actually quite mad' - Michail Antonio left...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
'Verstappen and Red Bull to continue without Newey in 2025,...
Adrian Newey is expected to announce his... Read More »
4h ago from GPBlog.com
Audi agree LONG-TERM F1 deal with star driver
Audi have agreed a long-term deal for the first... Read More »
11h ago from GPFans.com
Red Bull ‘unaware' Newey considering rival F1 team...
Red Bull has released a statement noting that it... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com