Valtteri Bottas does not get bogged down by criticism, but instead finds motivation from said critics to do better in Formula 1. The Finn is preparing for his fifth campaign with Mercedes, though it is the previous four which have drummed up continued criticism of Bottas. Yet to mount a title challenge against team-mate Lewis Hamilton in those four seasons, a section of fans have grown frustrated, and by this stage Bottas is all too aware of his critics. But, these 'couch commentators' are actually a great source of motivation for him. 'They really motivate me quite a lot,' said Bottas in an interview with Motorsport.com. 'I've learned a lot from myself not to try and let those kind of...
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