Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton were teammates at Mercedes for a period of five years. The recent announcement of Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has caused a stir in the driver market. Bottas, who has also recently shared his thoughts on the matter, expressed his surprise at Hamilton’s decision. Speaking at the Stake F1 team’s car launch event, Bottas stated that he believes Hamilton is eager for a fresh start with Ferrari. Despite his initial surprise, Bottas is supportive of his former teammate’s pursuit of another world championship with a strong team like Ferrari. However, Bottas himself may be enticed by the vacant seat at Mercedes, as he is familiar with the team’s operations and could potentially be considered as a candidate. Currently, drivers such as George Russell, Esteban Ocon, and Nyck de Vries are seen as the frontrunners for the Mercedes seat alongside Bottas. The unpredictable nature of the driver market leaves room for surprises, and Bottas may have a chance to reclaim the coveted seat.
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