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Valtteri Bottas said he did some “pretty extreme training” in preparation for the 2021 season, but refuses to reveal the details.
2021 will be Valtteri Bottas’ fifth year with Mercedes and, with younger drivers like George Russell waiting in the wings, the Finn really has to give it his all this year to keep his seat in 2022.
But Bottas is not leaving anything to chance, as he describes an “extreme” training programme he underwent during the winter break.
“I had the right amount of time off, and then I’ve had another good block of physical training, and from that side of things, I’m feeling very strong,” the Finn explained after Mercedes 2021 car launch.
“The same thing mentally, it feels like everything is in a good balance in my life, and I’ve been enjoying now being here, busy with the team and preparing for the season, and for now, everything is perfect.
“Of course it was not like a pure holiday, it’s also hard work trying to build your fitness and everything. But I managed to do a lot of things that make me happy.
“There was lots of winter training, pretty extreme training as well, trying to maintain the Finnish ‘Sisu’ attitude, and doing things that make you tough, basically. It’s been good.”
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The Finn explains his training also included working on his mental strength.
“A lot of the work and focus for me this season is the mental side of things.
“I’m trying to be mentally at my best at the grands prix, and trying to find the right way of approaching every single grand prix weekend, and to try and find more often the ‘flow’ state.”
However, when asked, he refused to give details about his programme.
“Sorry to be boring and not too informative, but that’s something that I prefer not to answer. It’s my private matter, and also don’t want to share all the techniques.
“As I said before, it’s something that I have paid more focus on over the winter, and will pay more focus on during the season, and if I need help, then I’ll use some professional help.
“If not, then I’ll use the mirror,” concluded Bottas.
