Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
Bottas,37 minutes behind the leading pair. I really wonder why he is still in that Mercedes seat?
indeed. They should have made the switch to Russell. Even as a rear gunner he isn't that great.
I wonder what his excuse will be this time.
It is clear to me that Bottas is a competent driver, but not the fastest and lacks that aggression, will-power to push his car to fight.
If the roles were reversed, after the first stint, Hamilton would have done everything in his power to close up to Verstappen.
Bottas, seems content to just kinda languish and bring in the podium.
Then gives a presser talking about his disappointment and not winning.
I know the stupid pitstop cost him in this race, but he was always on pace to finish p3 and showed no signs of even trying to challenge the top 2.