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Toto Wolff says being Lewis Hamilton’s team-mate has put “a lot of pressure” on Valtteri Bottas, while the Finn says he wants to leave Mercedes with another title win.
Valtteri Bottas has had his ups and downs since he joined Mercedes in 2017. Toto Wolff says the Finn had to deal with a lot of pressure during his time with the team.
“I said to Valtteri that pressure is good and sometimes it can hurt,” the Austrian said.
“I think he’s been working on it since the beginning of his career, because he never had enough resources to compete.
“That said, would a multi-year contract have been better? Looking back you can always have a different opinion.
“I still think he’s a great guy and a fast driver, but I also think spending years with Lewis can put a lot of pressure on him,” Wolff concluded.
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Whatever the case may be, Bottas says he wants to win another constructors’ title before leaving the team.
“It is an important thing for me,” the Finn said.
“Even though I know I’m leaving, I’m still not giving up on any goals and what we have for this year.
“[A] fifth [title] together in a row would be something really special to be a part of. [It] would be better than four, so that’s definitely a goal.
“And it’s also a motivation for me to keep pushing,” Valtteri concluded.
