Components 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says he by no means “severely thought-about” retiring from Components 1 after his transfer to Alfa Romeo from Mercedes was introduced.
Bottas was at Mercedes for 5 years and helped teammate Lewis Hamilton win a number of world titles. His transfer to his new crew was made public forward of the 2021 Italian Grand Prix and he says the “long-term challenge” is motivation for him to remain within the F1.
“This transformation and with a brand new contract, nothing occurred in a single day, so I had truly various time to course of issues and fascinated with the distinction in our roles,” he informed GP Followers.
“After all, I additionally questioned myself, do I need this, or ought to I attempt doing one thing else? That was additionally one possibility, however I by no means severely thought-about leaving Components 1 as a result of deep inside me, I nonetheless love Components 1 and the competitors and lots of issues about it.
“Once more, referring to this one thing new and a long-term challenge, that’s the motivation for me, to try to assist the crew the perfect I can and I believe it may be actually rewarding if we obtain some good issues.”
Bottas’ final efforts in a Mercedes automobile was on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in a sub-par race for the star. He didn’t assist Hamilton as he was caught in the course of the pack all through in a race that noticed the British driver denied a report eighth world title.
After the 2021 season was determined, Bottas stated he was “gutted” for his teammate.
He informed the F1 web site: “After all, we wished to get each titles, and getting the constructors’ once more is big, however on the similar time it hurts that Lewis didn’t get the drivers’ as a result of even for me, I really feel like I misplaced the championship as a result of he misplaced it.
“I actually really feel gutted for him as a result of I really feel like he deserved it… He had an amazing begin, nice race, after which issues change like this. However you already know, that’s simply sport, that’s simply how it’s. Typically it goes in opposition to, typically it goes for you – however right this moment was not our day.”
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