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Valtteri Bottas weighs in on Lewis Hamilton’s slow adaptation at Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas has found adapting to a new F1 team to be relatively easy, contrasting Lewis Hamilton’s initial struggles at Ferrari. After a successful five-year stint as Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes, they dominated the constructors’ championship. Bottas moved to Alfa Romeo (formerly Sauber) for the 2022 season, while George Russell replaced him at Mercedes. Bottas acknowledged that adapting to a new team involves a learning curve but emphasized the importance of being adaptive in Formula 1. He highlighted the differences between the Ferrari and Mercedes power units, detailing various aspects like driveability, power deployment, and braking behavior. Despite these differences, Bottas believes that transitioning between teams is not overly complicated and requires a mindset of continuous learning and adaptation in the ever-evolving sport of F1.
