Is bottas good enough for Mercedes?

Bottas is a good driver, but he’ll never win a championship for Mercedes if Hamilton is his teammate. Hamilton is clearly the number one driver , likely gets all the car upgrades ahead of Bottas and as seen in the past gets the benefit of on track team orders.

Will bottas be replaced by Russell?

Mercedes has finally confirmed that George Russell will join Lewis Hamilton on a multi-year deal from the 2022 Formula 1 season, replacing the Alfa Romeo-bound Valtteri Bottas. The highly-rated Russell is in his third season in F1 driving with Mercedes customer Williams.

Are Mercedes replacing bottas?

George Russell was confirmed as Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One teammate from 2022 by Mercedes on Tuesday. Russell is a Mercedes protege after joining the team’s young driver programme in 2017. …

Is Hamilton and bottas cars the same?

VALTTERI BOTTAS has revealed that he had a different spec Mercedes car to team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. “But my car was no longer quite the same as it was, nor was it the same as Lewis’. “There were little differences in the cars.”

Who is replacing bottas next season?

George Russell
Mercedes have replaced Bottas with George Russell, while Williams have drafted in Alex Albon to fill that spot. There are three races remaining in the 2021 season, starting with the debut Qatar GP this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1.

Is George Russell moving to Mercedes?

Mercedes has confirmed George Russell will drive for the team alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2022. Russell’s promotion to Mercedes was effectively confirmed on Monday, when Alfa Romeo announced it had signed Valtteri Bottas for 2022, but was made official by the team on Tuesday.

Who will replace George Russell?

Alexander Albon
Williams Racing team have announced that Alexander Albon will replace George Russell for the next Formula One season.

Who will replace bottas next season?

George Russell set to replace Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton’s new Mercedes team-mate. Valtteri Bottas will join Alfa Romeo next season, it has been confirmed, paving the way for Mercedes to announce George Russell as Lewis Hamilton’s new team-mate.

Who is the most underrated F1 driver?

11 of the most underrated F1 drivers of all time

• Gerhard Berger. Credit: Don France.
• Jacky Ickx. Credit: Anefo.
• Damon Hill. Credit: Rick Dikeman.
• Jean Alesi. Credit: StuSeeger.
• Martin Brundle. Credit: Fox 1.
• Robert Kubica. Credit: Ann64.
• Jaime Aliguersuari. Credit: Morio.
• Nico Hulkenberg. Credit: Gil Abrantes. Credit: Gil Abrantes.

Was Valtteri Bottas married?

Emilia Pikkarainenm. 2016–2020
Valtteri Bottas/Spouse