After spending five years at Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas has parted ways with the Silver Arrows. The Finn will join Alfa Romeo for the 2022 season and will drive alongside Guanyu Zhou.
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In a recent podcast, the Finnish driver opens up about a bonus that he was supposed to receive from the Brackley-based outfit. However, it never came to be. But, the Toto Wolff-led gave him something special.
Valtteri Bottas reveals the special gift Mercedes gave him
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Bottas revealed that he lost on a bonus during his last race for the team at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. However, he got something special from the team he was with for nearly five years.
Speaking of this on a podcast, Bottas said, “That singular lap did cost me a few millions yes, lucky I hadn’t bought anything with that money, but mercedes found a way to pay me back so to say.”
Formula One F1- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – December 5, 2021 Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas in action with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during the race REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Being asked what he meant, the Finn responded, “They gave me my 2017 first f1 win car. I just have no place to put it for now!”
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A fresh driver lineup for Alfa Romeo for the 2022 F1 season
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Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi raced in their last F1 Grand Prix for the Switzerland-based team at the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP. In 2022, the team will have Bottas and Zhou behind the wheel.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 14: Valtteri Bottas of Finland driving the (77) Alfa Romeo Racing C41 Ferrari during Formula 1 testing at Yas Marina Circuit on December 14, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Joe Portlock – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Having finished the 2021 championship in the ninth place with just 13 points under their belt. The team hopes that Valtteri & Guanyu can take them to new heights in the forthcoming season of F1.
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With the new era of F1 racing just around the corner, what are your predictions for the team, as they prepare to tackle the challenges of the 2022 season? Let us know your predictions for the Alfa Romeo duo in the comments section down below.
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