Valtteri Bottas has denied there is anything personal between his battles with George Russell, after already having history with the Englishman. Bottas has enjoyed a solid start to the 2022 season after making the switch from Mercedes to Alfa Romeo for the campaign.
Following his move, Russell was the man to replace him after the Brit arrived from Williams. Whilst competing for their respective new teams in 2022, the pair have often been involved in a fierce battle on the track.
Their rivalry was reigned in Miami last Sunday, after having already battled it out in the latter stages of Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola last month. It has been no secret that the pair have shared a rivalry – both on and off the track – in previous years, and after Russell took over Bottas’ seat in 2022, it seemed as if more fuel had been added to the fire.
Despite the rumours, the Finn has denied that there is anything ‘personal’ between the two drivers, and insists his main target is ‘chasing points’ rather than individual opponents. He said: “We’re chasing points and always just really trying to maximize every opportunity, every position you can make.
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