What is the deal with Bottas?
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What is the deal with Bottas?
Bottas is moving to Alfa Romeo in 2022 after signing a multi-year deal with the Sauber-run team that is on course to finish ninth in the constructors’ championship. Mercedes, which has won every title since 2014, has signed George Russell to partner seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in Bottas’s place.
How long is Valtteri Bottas contract with Mercedes?
five seasons
Valtteri Bottas announced that he’ll be racing for Alfa Romeo in 2022. The new contract brings an end to his five seasons at Mercedes-AMG.
When did Valtteri Bottas join Mercedes?
January 2017
On 16 January 2017, Mercedes announced that they signed Bottas for the 2017 season to partner Lewis Hamilton, replacing the 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg following his retirement from the sport.
Is bottas leaving Mercedes next year?
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas is leaving Mercedes at the end of the season and replacing the retiring Kimi Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo. Bottas is third overall this year but nearly 100 points behind teammate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after 13 races.
Who is Bottas Racing for next season?
Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas to race for Alfa Romeo in F1 2022 After much speculation and intrigue Valtteri Bottas confirmed that he will be leaving the Mercedes-AMG F1 team at the end of 2021 and joining Alfa Romeo.
Who will Bottas race for in 2022?
Valtteri Bottas will leave the Mercedes-AMG F1 team at the end of the 2021 season to race for Alfa Romeo in 2022, paving the way for George Russell to join the seven-time constructors’ champions.
Who is replacing Bottas in Mercedes?
George Russell
But their partnership will end in 2022, because Mercedes this year signed George Russell of England, who currently races for Williams, to replace Bottas, 32. It signals a big change for Mercedes. “It’s pretty surreal, to be honest,” Russell, 23, said about the move. “I’ve been part of Mercedes for so long now.
Does bottas have the same car as Hamilton?
VALTTERI BOTTAS has revealed that he had a different spec Mercedes car to team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. The outgoing Finn, 32, endured a dreadful start on the Losail International Circuit.
What team is Valtteri Bottas going to?
Mercedes have replaced Bottas with George Russell, while Williams have drafted in Alex Albon to fill that spot….Formula 1 in 2022: Confirmed grid.
Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | George Russell |
---|---|---|
Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas | Guanyu Zhou |
Haas | Nikita Mazepin | Mick Schumacher |