Quote Originally Posted by Bagwan View Post
What do you do when you are being talked about obsessively by the press because you haven't said a word ?
What do you do if you like being talked about ?
What if not talking was pleasing your employers because they knew they were not only not at risk in the situation , but getting the same amount of obsessive speculative headlines as you ?
What if you were to seemingly use your new theoretical spare time to start some other projects , to encourage possible "moving on to life after F1" speculation ?
What if you could use the moment to grab a "feel good" , starting some program for a cause , to push that "moving on" speculation ?
What if you could let the press in on the ruse , for a small fee ?

I get why he hasn't spoken .

But , it's really getting stuck in my craw now .

He's just appeared in new kit , in the same ad with George , so steamingly fresh information has him staying put , and not outright screwing the team that has given him a car to win multiple championships in recent years .
Mercedes and Hamilton are just being douchebags about it.

It is interesting that Bottas now is speaking more freely about how the team politics and drama queen nature of Mercedes affected him mentally.