Valtteri Bottas has ruled out turning to his predecessor Nico Rosberg for advice on how to beat Lewis Hamilton.
The German was the last driver to beat the Briton in 2016, doing so in part due to mechanical issues for the now five-time Formula 1 champion but also playing mind games which resulted in a very bitter rivalry within Mercedes.
After a tough 2018 which saw Bottas fail to win a race due to bad luck initially and then team orders later on, the question was asked if the Finn might seek Nico’s counsel.
“No, because every person and every athlete is completely different,” he told FormulaRapida.net in Abu Dhabi. “I have to find my own way to be the best version of me – as a driver and as a person.”
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Pressure is building on the 29-year-old to perform next season, however, with only one certain year on his contract and now the shadow of reserve driver Esteban Ocon lurking over his shoulder.