Valtteri Bottas hopes to be permitted to race on “equivalent terms” with Lewis Hamilton subsequent to being affirmed as Nico Rosberg’s substitution at Mercedes.
Bottas, 27, has marked a one-year manage the alternative for additional in the wake of landing from Williams. “We are in this together, with similar cars and equipment to win races. I’m sure they will let us race hard and fair,” the Finn told. He further added and said, “Lewis is a great driver and everyone knows how quick he is.”
“It’s going to be a big challenge for me to be quicker than him,” added Bottas.
“He knows this team really well, has been part of this team a long time, so for me it’s going to be a great reference and we can be a strong pair.”
Rosberg’s stun retirement, reported only five days after he wrapped up his lady world title, gave Bottas a startling opportunity to arrive the most desired seat in the game, and team boss Toto Wolff anticipates that him will meet people’s high expectations.
“They are very different and not in the same way that Nico and Lewis were,” Wolff said. “Lewis wears his heart on his sleeve and is a very passionate and emotional driver. Valtteri is at the other end. As a Finn he is almost shy, timid, and I think as a team you need to have the best of both worlds. Lewis is probably the best driver in the world at the moment and if he gets it together on a weekend he is, in my opinion, almost unbeatable, but Valtteri has all the ingredients.
“We haven’t seen him in a car that has been capable of challenging for championships, and that is a different step, but I certainly think Valtteri can give Lewis a run for his money.”
