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Watch: Alfa Romeo’s camouflaged 2022 car takes to the track

Ahead of their launch in less than two weeks, Alfa Romeo have sent their 2022 car out on the circuit for the first time. In a camouflaged livery to disguise aerodynamic features on the car, the new machine was rolled out onto the Ferrari test track at Fiorano yesterday for its first unofficial “shakedown.” This

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Bottas reacts to ‘long-lost brother’ Hamilton

In an unforeseen crossover, Valtteri Bottas has shared in the joke surrounding him and US Winter Olympian Matt Hamilton. While Formula 1 is on its winter break between seasons, the off-season provides the perfect opportunity for drivers to sit down – when they are not training or working with the team – and watch some

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Alfa Romeo announce launch date of 2022 car

Alfa Romeo have announced that they will unveil their 2022 challenger on 27 February, two days after it is given its “shakedown” in Barcelona. The Swiss team had a largely disappointing season last year, slumping to ninth in the Constructors’ Championship as Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi extracted six points finishes between them from the

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Valtteri Bottas was ‘selfish’ when deciding to leave Mercedes

New Alfa Romeo signing Valtteri Bottas has said he did not think of anyone but himself when making the decision to move to the Swiss team for 2022. Bottas spent five years driving for Mercedes, winning 10 of the 101 races he contested with them while playing a largely support role for team-mate Sir Lewis

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Red Bull junior opens up on pressure from Helmut Marko

Red Bull junior driver Juri Vips has suggested that Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko is a lot more “straightforward” with his drivers than many believe. Dr Marko has a history of making harsh and cut-throat decisions with his Red Bull talent, particularly in the last six years. Daniil Kvyat was ousted from the team

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Toto Wolff and Valtteri Bottas in 2019.v1

Bottas reveals he rejected Wolff’s offer of new Mercedes contract

Former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has revealed that there were no complex negotiations with the team regarding his exit, and he knew he had to leave when team principal Toto Wolff could not offer him a longer contract. Bottas joined Mercedes in 2017 to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg, who had just claimed the championship

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Bottas admits he was careful not to destroy ‘harmony’ with Hamilton

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he had to bite his tongue during his five seasons with Mercedes while he was often forced to play second fiddle to team-mate Sir Lewis Hamilton. Bottas aided Mercedes to five straight Constructors’ Championship successes while at the team – part of the their record-breaking eight. He won 10 of his

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There was ‘always a locked door waiting’ for Bottas at Mercedes

Former Formula 1 driver Mika Hakkinen has expressed his sympathy with compatriot Valtteri Bottas’ difficult stint at Mercedes, but is glad the 32-year-old now has a team where he is “trusted.” Bottas spent five years racing for Mercedes alongside Sir Lewis Hamilton, with him joining in 2017 to replace Nico Rosberg who had just retired

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‘It starts to eat you inside’ – Bottas opens up on pressure from Wolff

Valtteri Bottas has indicated that his persistent one-year deals at Mercedes began to affect his “well-being” during his five-year stay at the serial Constructors’ Champions. The Finn claimed 10 race victories between 2017 and 2021 having signed from Williams at the end of the 2016 season. He was hurriedly brought in to replace the retiring

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