The current champion looks forward to extending the contract Valtteria Bottas with the team Mercedes. In addition to racing skills British praise also mutual respect in his self-criticism. According to him, Bottas also has a lot of credit for the positive energy that reigns in the team. “Well, Valtteri lets me look good because he looks older, even though he's younger than me,”He joked Hamilton about the advantages that Bottas remains on the team. But in a serious tone, he immediately adds why he welcomes this decision: "Frankly, I believe that mutual respect is very important to us."
And this is by no means self-evident: "Especially if you're so competitive,He added Hamilton, who has had to deal with completely different teammates in the past than they are Fernando Alonso ali Nico Rossberg. Z Bottas he has not yet experienced an overly tricky situation on the track and their relationship is still very good. “Valtteri wakes up and wants to beat me, of course I want to, too, but then as a man we reach out." Furthermore Bottas it brings great energy to the team. “There is no negative energy in the team after the race or qualifiers."
Another property that speaks for Bottas is his self-criticism. “He is very self-critical, so am I. This is a very high quality because you often have to point a finger at yourself. Because of this, we are very similar in many areas,”Notes the five-time world champion. Hamilton expects his teammate to improve: “He is now in his third year behind me, so he will want to be even better. I'm glad we'll be together for at least another year." Hamilton he also knows full well that a diligent teammate can play a decisive role in the fight for the title.
"Imagine sitting next to someone you don't want to sit next to,He says with a smile Hamilton. "And then there’s someone sitting here with whom you get along well, even though they’re fierce rivals. This mainly affects the people on the team,”He believes Hamilton, which therefore speaks of a great atmosphere in the team, which in his opinion is also the key to success. “I think that’s what Toto and Mercedes have always wanted. It will never be perfect, but it works great at the same time."
When the contract was renewed with Bottas also officially published, it is Hamilton Congratulations immediately with the message: "Yes, he sent me a message when he heard about this news. I think we've been a good team so far and I believe it will be the same in the future,”He said Bottas.
