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Valtteri Bottas Admits Hamilton was the Better Driver

Valtteri Bottas has finally accepted that his teammate Lewis Hamilton is the better driver. In an interview Bottas said it took him five “exhausting” years to come to terms with that fact.

Bottas’ Struggle to Accept Hamilton’s Dominance

Bottas has been Hamilton’s teammate since the 2017 season and since then the two drivers have been engaged in a fierce rivalry. Hamilton has managed to outpace his Finnish teammate in every season, clinching four drivers’ championships in the process.

However, it took until Bottas’ fifth year of pairing with Hamilton before he could accept that the British driver was a better driver than him.

The Pressure to Perform

Bottas has spoken about the intense pressure he felt to perform alongside Hamilton in the last five seasons. He said it was difficult to accept the fact that he was unable to beat Hamilton in any of the seasons.

Bottas added that he felt like he had to perform at an extremely high level just to be able to compete with the seven-time world champion.

Hamilton’s Dominance

The Finn also admitted that Hamilton’s dominance over the last five seasons has been undeniable. He said that it was not easy to accept the fact that he was unable to keep up with Hamilton but he has finally come to terms with it.

Conclusion

After five seasons of racing alongside Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas has accepted that his teammate is the better driver. The Finn admitted that it took him some time to come to terms with Hamilton’s dominance but he is now focused on pushing himself to perform at an even higher level. #ValtteriBottas #LewisHamilton #F1 #Formula1 #Motorsport

Summary: Valtteri Bottas has admitted that it took him five “exhausting” years to accept the fact that Lewis Hamilton is the better driver. The Finn has spoken about the intense pressure he felt to compete with the seven-time world champion and admitted that Hamilton’s dominance over the last five seasons has been undeniable. Despite the rivalry, Bottas is now focused on pushing himself to perform at an even higher level.