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Bottas ‘slacking off a little bit’ at Alfa Romeo: ‘He’s lost his edge’
Valtteri Bottas joined the Alfa Romeo team for the 2022 season after spending five seasons at Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton. During his time at Mercedes, the team won five consecutive F1 constructors’ championships. Bottas had a strong start with Alfa Romeo, earning significant points in the early part of 2022. However, as the competitiveness of Alfa Romeo decreased, Bottas struggled to perform at his best and his advantage over Zhou Guanyu disappeared. Some experts, like former Ferrari and Williams team manager Peter Windsor, believe that Bottas might not remain in Formula 1 for long, especially with the arrival of Audi. Windsor suggests that Bottas might be losing his edge and contemplating a transition to a managerial or advisory role rather than continuing as a driver. Despite this, Bottas will continue with Alfa Romeo until the end of his multi-year contract in 2024.
Source: Crash.net
