News Details
Bottas: F1 couch commentators really motivate me
Valtteri Bottas said that he is motivated by 'couch commentators' who underestimate the difficulty of his job at Mercedes. The Finn has been subject to criticism over the last four seasons as a result of his struggles to challenge teammate Lewis Hamilton for the title. Since arriving at the Brackley team in 2017, Bottas has won nine races and taken 16 pole positions but has been clearly beaten by Hamilton in the drivers' standings on each occasion. Asked whether the criticism he receives spurs him on, the 31-year-old said that he tries to avoid 'negativity'. 'They really motivate me quite a lot,' he told Autosport. 'I've learned a lot from myself not to try and let those kind of things...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ricciardo ability to motivate team 'often forgotten' -...
Daniel Ricciardo's ability to motivate and spur a team on is one of the...
4y ago from F1i.com
Magnussen 'haunted' by 2017 'suck my balls' clash with...
Kevin Magnussen says his infamous words to Nico Hulkenberg after the...
4y ago from F1i.com
‘Outstanding' Ricciardo is a great motivator
Alpine technical chief Pat Fry says Daniel Ricciardo's ability to...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Mercedes Formula 1 shows off its new race bays
The Mercedes Formula 1 team is moving ahead with a major upgrade to its...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Enea Bastianini ‘can’t explain’ KTM tyre...
Enea Bastianini admitted he “can’t explain why” he struggled to...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What was behind Enea Bastianini's worst season in...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Fernando Alonso: No normal person could achieve what...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Motorsport Week's Top 10 MotoGP riders of 2025
The 2025 MotoGP season had it all. With 22 rounds and 44 races, the...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Manchester United and Arsenal could battle to sign...
Manchester United reportedly have Arsenal for company as they set their...
46m ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘Something can happen' – Arteta teases...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made it clear that the club will be...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal vs Aston Villa Prediction and Betting Tips |...
The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Can 'tactical genius' Emery get the better of Arteta...
Unai Emery says going to Arsenal on Tuesday night is Aston Villa's...
14h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
2025 Formula 1 Car of the Year: McLaren MCL39
2025 Formula 1 Car of the Year was unanimously... Read More »
46m ago from GrandPrix247.com
2025 Formula 1 Race of the Year: Las Vegas Grand Prix
The Las Vegas Grand Prix stands as the defining... Read More »
46m ago from GrandPrix247.com
F1 News Today: Red Bull star linked with shock exit as...
Max Verstappen's F1 race engineer Gianpiero... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
