![It's a shame that he has to leave Mercedes"– Sebastian Vettel on Valtteri Bottas leaving Silver Arrows - The SportsRush It's a shame that he has to leave Mercedes"– Sebastian Vettel on Valtteri Bottas leaving Silver Arrows - The SportsRush](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2022/01/632c4863-personal-vlog-youtube-thumbnail-67.jpg)
It's a shame that he has to leave Mercedes"– Sebastian Vettel on Valtteri Bottas leaving Silver Arrows - The SportsRush
![Valtteri Bottas's Mercedes exit confirmed as Finn joins Alfa Romeo paving way for George Russell | The Independent Valtteri Bottas's Mercedes exit confirmed as Finn joins Alfa Romeo paving way for George Russell | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/09/06/12/59b66b1f0a60d1040d5ecdee19ca2054Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjMxMDE0OTQ4-2.62189360.jpg?quality=75&width=982&height=726&auto=webp)
Valtteri Bottas's Mercedes exit confirmed as Finn joins Alfa Romeo paving way for George Russell | The Independent
![Russell gets chance after Bottas' missed opportunities - How new Mercedes star compares with departing Finn Russell gets chance after Bottas' missed opportunities - How new Mercedes star compares with departing Finn](https://www.sportsmax.tv/media/k2/items/cache/a17a92e3994c962bf0e61e81c01baa18_XL.jpg)
Russell gets chance after Bottas' missed opportunities - How new Mercedes star compares with departing Finn
![Le Castellet, France - 24/07/2022, BOTTAS Valtteri (fin), Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN C42, portrait starting grid, grille de depart, during the Formula 1 Lenovo Grand Prix de France, French Grand Prix Le Castellet, France - 24/07/2022, BOTTAS Valtteri (fin), Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN C42, portrait starting grid, grille de depart, during the Formula 1 Lenovo Grand Prix de France, French Grand Prix](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JJ9HW5/le-castellet-france-24072022-bottas-valtteri-fin-alfa-romeo-f1-team-orlen-c42-portrait-starting-grid-grille-de-depart-during-the-formula-1-lenovo-grand-prix-de-france-french-grand-prix-2022-12th-round-of-the-2022-fia-formula-one-world-championship-from-july-22-to-24-2022-on-the-circuit-paul-ricard-in-le-castellet-france-photo-antonin-vincent-dppi-2JJ9HW5.jpg)
Le Castellet, France - 24/07/2022, BOTTAS Valtteri (fin), Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN C42, portrait starting grid, grille de depart, during the Formula 1 Lenovo Grand Prix de France, French Grand Prix
![Getting out of Lewis Hamilton's shadow played a key role in Mercedes departure for Valtteri Bottas: F1 team principal Getting out of Lewis Hamilton's shadow played a key role in Mercedes departure for Valtteri Bottas: F1 team principal](https://firstsportz.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Valtteri-Bottas-Lewis-Hamilton.jpg)
Getting out of Lewis Hamilton's shadow played a key role in Mercedes departure for Valtteri Bottas: F1 team principal
Bottas 'proud but sad' to leave Mercedes after being part of F1's most successful team mate pairing with Hamilton | Formula 1®
![Lewis Hamilton outshone by departing team-mate Bottas for sprint qualifying race at Italian GP | The US Sun Lewis Hamilton outshone by departing team-mate Bottas for sprint qualifying race at Italian GP | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/09/sport-preview-Bottas.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1)