News Details
Bottas wants to be treated as Hamilton's equal
Valtteri Bottas intends to take the initiative in his intra-team battle with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton next year and prove he deserves to be treated as an equal. The Finn, who joined the team as an emergency replacement for 2016 world champion German Nico Rosberg in January this year, has committed to Mercedes for another year. But he told reporters ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix that he has no intention of being seen as a No 2 driver to Hamilton, the four-time world champion who has already taken the 2017 title. "Even though he is a really, really good driver and very consistent, I also need to believe in myself,” said Bottas. "I can't put myself in a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from SuperSport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Valtteri Bottas won't allow himself be number two to...
Valtteri Bottas says he won't allow himself to be classed as...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Bottas eyes renewed Lewis challenge
Valtteri Bottas says he has no intention of staying in Lewis Hamilton's...
7y ago from SkySports.com
Villeneuve: I think Hamilton fell asleep with Bottas
Jacques Villeneuve believes that Lewis Hamilton received a wake up call...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Bottas impressed by Hamilton's work ethic
Valtteri Bottas discovered this year Lewis Hamilton's work ethic and...
7y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin continues dispute with Aprilia over 2026...
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin has continued his 2026...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Aleix Espargaro doesn’t understand why Aprilia would...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi: It was ‘almost impossible' to...
Marco Bezzecchi settled for second place after stating that it was...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gresini reveals extent of Alex Marquez's injuries...
Gresini Racing team manager Michele Masini revealed the extent of Alex...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
RLL having to ‘unwind’ and ‘backtrack’...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is making a concerted effort to move...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...
According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Where does Santino Ferrucci see his first IndyCar win...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...
During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC 2027 regulations draw interest from tuners and...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Ott Tanak feared final stage drama could cost his...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s victory drought
Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja clinched their and Hyundai’s first...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'At every level, he’s proven he can score goals' -...
Former Arsenal winger Perry Groves has told Mikel Arteta that Viktor...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Fabrizio Romano: La Liga star ‘wants to play for...
Create your favourite Arsenal XI with our free Arsenal team builder....
5h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Report: Arsenal in ‘advanced talks' to finally...
Arsenal are closing in on their marquee striker signing of the summer....
7h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arsenal close to reaching verbal agreement with...
Arsenal are closing in on a verbal agreement to sign in-demand Sporting...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: FIA announce Lando Norris disqualification...
The FIA have issued a comprehensive verdict for... Read More »
1d ago from GPFans.com
Cadillac bombshell drops as Red Bull F1 star linked with...
A Red Bull star has emerged as a surprise target... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton disqualification proves McLaren are real...
McLaren once again asserted their F1 dominance at... Read More »
16h ago from GPFans.com
