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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff jokes Valtteri Bottas will get to “keep the ugly mullet”, as he expands on the Finn’s role within the team.
In 2025, Valtteri Bottas made his return to Mercedes as a reserve driver. When asked about the Finn’s return, team boss Toto Wolff joked that Valtteri will not be allowed to publish another nude calendar (like he did in 2024) at Mercedes.
“We are Mercedes, so maybe the nude calendar is not on anymore,” the Austrian joked.
“So we’ve said that, but we need to keep him authentic. And if he wants to keep the ugly mullet, then he should.”
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Toto also added that one of Bottas’ duties will be to “coach” their newest driver, young Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
“Part of the role of Valtteri will be to have a look on Kimi, be there to coach, be there to have an eye on what’s happening on the track.
“And Kimi is going to learn from Valtteri and from George [Russell],” he concluded.