Author Profile
Valtteri Bottas
1989 • Finnish • Driver
56
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Showing 56 quotesFor sure, some things have changed with the way I feel about things, like my mindset and everything. But you always learn every year about your mindset and what works for you.— Valtteri Bottas
There were many things in my childhood I sacrificed: I started travelling quite young, compromising school in terms of learning and time with friends doing normal stuff as a kid you want to do. But obviously I wouldn't change a day.— Valtteri Bottas
During my childhood my family risked a lot financially. They put every single penny they could into my racing and also their free time was completely compromised.— Valtteri Bottas
I have found for me, and it should be the same for everybody, that it is easiest just to be how you are. Be the true you and there is no need to act differently. It has always been like that.— Valtteri Bottas
We need to make sure F1 stays the quickest category of all, and GP2 is not that far away, so that's a little bit worrying.— Valtteri Bottas
What we need to make sure we do as a team is build the quickest car on the grid - if we have the quickest car, we can do it!— Valtteri Bottas
Of course, there are races that have been boring but overall it's been really good so I'm not complaining.— Valtteri Bottas
How many points, how many races you can win, how many times you be on the podium. That's the name of the game.— Valtteri Bottas
I think I am very lucky to meet so many people and go to cool places and nice events. I am lucky to be in partnership with Hugo Boss and the team so I enjoy doing these events.— Valtteri Bottas
I always remind myself the only thing that matters is I perform on track and that's all I need to do.— Valtteri Bottas
Every time I jump in the car I feel very happy. Racing is what I love to do and I am very lucky I can do it.— Valtteri Bottas
With F1, it's really a combination of many things. You have to have good endurance, good strength in certain muscles, you need to be fast, have good reactions and good decisions. It's not as simple as one thing. You need to be a complete athlete.— Valtteri Bottas
You dream about winning since a kid and when you get that first win it took some time to realise it. But once I realised it, it was so cool.— Valtteri Bottas