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Bottas reveals why he chose to open up about mental health

Article To news overview © Merccedes Valtteri Bottas has revealed why he recently decided to share more of his personal life experiences with fans, including opening up about his struggles with mental health. In December, the Finn spoke in a podcast for Finnish broadcaster Supla about the difficulties he faced towards the end of his second season in F1 in 2014, where he started to feel the pressure of the extreme weight demands placed on drivers at the time. Bottas also detailed how he was affected by the death of Jules Bianchi in 2015, to the point where he questioned whether he still wanted to be in the sport. The former Mercedes driver says that he chose to discuss these topics in...
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