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Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes has maintained its competitive edge in Formula 1 but entered a noticeably more relaxed era following Lewis Hamilton’s departure.
Valtteri Bottas returned to Mercedes for the 2022 Formula 1 season and noticed a more relaxed atmosphere after Lewis Hamilton’s departure.
Bottas first joined Mercedes in 2017 to replace Nico Rosberg as Hamilton’s teammate and contributed to the team’s dominance in the sport.
Toto Wolff decided to replace Bottas with George Russell after the 2021 season finale, but Bottas returned to Mercedes as a reserve driver earlier this year.
In his new role, Bottas is mentoring rookie Kimi Antonelli, providing valuable guidance based on his experience from leading Alfa Romeo alongside Guanyu Zhou.
Bottas embraces the challenge of being a senior figure at Mercedes and finds it rewarding to lead the team in the right direction for success in Formula 1.
