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After again losing out to team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the Drivers’ Championship, Valtteri Bottas admits “being second can’t be that satisfying”.
Valtteri Bottas is yet to best his team-mate Lewis Hamilton since he joined the team in 2017. Although, like in 2019, he did finish second in the championship, he is obviously not satisfied.
“As a driver, when you are in the best team overall this season, being second can’t be that satisfying,” explained the Finn.
“But it is something, to be able to contribute to the team this season, getting the fourth constructors’ title for me in the team, and seventh in a row for us.
“It’s better than being third, for sure. I guess I will get a small trophy to take home next week [at the FIA prize giving ceremony] and I’m sure when I’m old and grey I can look at this year and say, yeah, I was second.
“But hopefully I’ll get a bigger trophy one day,” concluded Bottas.
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says Bottas’ strong performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after a few disappointing races, demonstrated his “mentality of a fighter”.
“He had two or three very, very difficult weekends, and recovered,” said the Austrian.
“He had a very good race, but I think maybe he has unlocked a potential that you recover even towards the end of the season, when championships are decided.
“I think this is the mentality of a fighter.”
