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Bottas: I phoned the same day Nico stepped down
Valtteri Bottas did not wait too long before calling Mercedes to enquire about replacing Nico Rosberg when the newly crowned Formula 1 World Champion announced his retirement from the sport in early December last year. Bottas told Auto, Motor und Sport, 'I phoned on the same day when Nico stepped down. As a racing driver you always want to drive the very best car on the grid. I have made it clear to Mercedes: I want to win races and become F1 World Champion.' It is clear that Bottas has the determination and commitment to the cause, however in his path is a substantial mountain to climb in the form of his teammate, and triple world champion, Lewis Hamilton. Bottas is under no illusions,...
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