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Valtteri Bottas has contended that Ferrari’s F1 package is “not rocket science” amid Lewis Hamilton’s struggles since arriving at the team from Mercedes.
Valtteri Bottas stated that Ferrari’s Formula 1 package is not complicated, amid Lewis Hamilton’s challenging transition from Mercedes to Ferrari.
Hamilton has struggled to adapt to the SF-25 car, despite his extensive experience with Mercedes over 12 seasons.
Bottas, who now drives for Alfa Romeo backed by Ferrari, believes that Hamilton’s teammate, Charles Leclerc, might have an advantage in getting accustomed to the car.
He emphasized the importance of adaptability in F1, acknowledging that each year brings new challenges with evolving cars and power units.
Bottas compared the differences between driving a Mercedes and Ferrari, particularly in terms of power delivery and braking systems, and concluded that it’s not as complex as rocket science.
