In 5 years with Mercedes-AMG, he managed two second-place finishes, and two third-place finishes in the WDC... Every single driver that finished ahead of him in the WDC in those 5-years is a World Champion (Seb, Kimi, Max, Lewis). I don't care what car you're in, that is an impressive feat.
Bottas needs to be proud of himself. He did a great job. Sometimes he looks sad because he didnt win a championship. But that is nothing to be ashamed off. I hope that he remembers all the wins, the poles, podiums and great moments.
@@SIXITHS Kimi has 21, Max has 20, Jenson Button has 15 and Massa has 11... 10 wins definetly isn't a bad result in 5 years, especially considering how he is literally a second driver in the team and has been ordered to switch places with Lewis multiple times
@@codemy666 Massa never had access to the kind of exemplary machinery that Bottas has had, and nearly being killed had a massive negative effect on his career, as you should have remembered. He never won another race after his incredible escape from nearly having a loose spring cave his skull in. Most of Button's wins in his 2009 season were with a car that was only the best for the first half of the season, and his WDC got him a drive at McLaren gaining him another 8 wins there. He had only had a single win before 2009 because he was driving uncompetitive midfield cars. In the single season that he had a front-running car he won 6 races and wrapped up the title. Comparing Bottas to Button is not a favourable comparison for Valteri in any way. Kimi's 21 wins came from 9 different years, some of those in a near-bankrupt Lotus team, whilst racing against MSC, Alonso, Vettel and Hamilton. He never had the dominant car of the field in any year he raced. None of the drivers you mentioned had the best car for years on end. Along with the poor luck, Bottas' too-often bad race starts have also cost him. I wish he had done much better, but you have to acknowledge reality even if it is painful.
he can be proud of what he has achieved. a lot of drivers have raced in f1 without a single podium to their name, finishing second in the championship twice, 10 wins, and a lot of podiums are not short of an amazing career.
Valtteri is one of the few drivers that no one should forget. Although he didn't win the WDC, he is still one of the best drivers and teammates out there. The fact that he drove one of the fastest cars alongside the strongest driver, Lewis it is truly exceptional and he will be proud of it. 5 constructor champion with the help of Valterri, this guy deserves a proper send-off. All the best Valterri. Hopefully, Alfa Romeo will be a title contender next season. :)
I am Redbull fan, but Valtteri .... huh everyone should give him respect he deserves. I hope he will get on well with Alfa and continue to impress with his driving. Thanks VB
Pure class. Humble and genuine. I would love to shake this man's hand one day, let him know his "never give up" mentality was so inspiring for me in facing my own challenges. Thank you Mercedes for a proper send off, and VB best of luck at AR! Get in there Valtteri!
Worked worth him a few times at Williams and Mercedes, a gentleman, a sportsman, an absolute delight to spend time with. I look forward to seeing how he can push Alfa forward. I’ve been a McLaren fan since the days of James Hunt, but I always follow Valteri,he’s one of the best drivers on the grid, overshadowed by Hamilton, but in his own right hugely successful, I’d have loved to see him get a driver’s championship, I hope Alfa can put him in a position to fight for it eventually.
Bottas may not have been quite as good as Leiwis over a season in his time at Merc but he still did an outstanding team job for Mercedes whilst he was there . 5 constructors championships in a row for the Hamilton-Bottas partnership . The same number of constructors titles as won by the Schumacher-Barrichello Ferrari partnership . Hamilton and Bottas made an outstanding partnership.
There’s absolutely no shame in being teammate to the best driver who ever graced an F1 track, and getting beaten over the course of a season. The wins come from being able the beat that teammate on occasion; which Valtteri did and the rest of the time he was the ultimate teammate. Well done Valtteri, enjoy Alpha Romeo.
He did his job and didn’t rock the boat with Lewis as he won title after title. Maybe Vettel would have won one of those years if Bottas was also taking points off Hamilton.
No doubt. Plus people have sympathy for him, good and all. But and one cannot deny that, for a periode he definitely was aiming for the world title big time. Multiple times he verbally made clear it was his main goal. Whether it were his skills, the pitwall orders to him or his position of second driver in general that wdc got lost in translation. Unfortunately for him.
He's achieved way more than most of the guys who ever managed to find their way to F1. Who knows what the future will bring to him but even though he didn't win the championship on Mercedes Valtteri can still be proud of his career so far.
Thank You Petronas Mercedes AMG F1 Team. VB was emotional throughout the documentary. I lost my words to express my feelings about it. It is the best ever. This is the best thanks giving present for VB. Thank You VB.
When he said "nothing beats that" to the 2020 car, that's so much more literal than he probably intended. That machine is probably the fastest F1 car to ever race a full season.
@@bwxmoto well, there is that Le Mans Porsche that was modified to be insanely fast and holds the Nordschleife record, and there's that electric VW that holds the pike's peak record, and of course there are top fuel dragsters and rocket cars, but the Merc is the fastest car to race wheel to wheel with other cars.
@@namenamename390 Lewis Pole Position lap in the W11 of 1min 41.252 beat the 919 Evo lap record of 1min 41.770 at Spa, also Valttery qualy was 1min 41.763, so yeah; the W11 over a single lap is insanely fast.
@@namenamename390 I meant sanctioned road racing car but yeah. Le Mans modified might be faster on a particular circuit on a particular day but not faster than a W11 modified in same manor and and if it was unleashed to its full potential without the crazy fuel consumption and aero restrictions F1 rules put on the car.
@@namenamename390 And also that heavily modified Le Mans car beat the lap time at the Ring of the 2017 Mercedes F1 car and by less than a second over almost 13 miles. Given the W11 is faster than the 2017 Mercedes F1 car, I still think the W11 is faster probably even under the regulations not to mention if it was unleashed to full potential. 🤷♂️ Maybe Mercedes should modify the 2020 W11 and run the Ring again! That would be a cool thing to watch. --- "With Porsche works driver Neel Jani at the wheel, the 919 Hybrid Evo completed a lap of 1m 41.770s - 0.783 seconds faster than Mercedes-Petronas’ F1 car" "919 Hybrid Evo has been freed of the WEC-mandated fuel flow limiter and features updated software. The result is that power from the combustion engine has been increased from 500hp to 720hp and the energy recovery system from 400hp to 440hp. " "Porsche say that (compared to the 2017 919 Hybrid that qualified at Spa-Francorchamps) they have increased downforce by 53 per cent and increased aerodynamic efficiency by 66 per cent"
Valtteris story is a quiet one in formula 1 history, but what stands out is he did his job down to a tee, with great honour and always as a team player, being a major part of the greatest team in f1 history. That is a legacy in itself 👑
He's still going to be on the grid but I'm still sad that he's leaving Mercedes. Hopefully Alfa give him a competitive car next year so we can see him get at least a few podiums and a win. Kiitos Valtteri
Alfa has almost the same budget as Haas, if not less, but have done much better with what they have. I think Alfa is the fastest team when you divide the speed over the budget, they can extract more speed per dollar. This is a very important skill for when the budget cap comes into effect.
Man I feel real bad for Bottas. This man gave his everything to the team. Always had the chance to win championship but like he said "Lewis had an upper hand". It was always very close for Bottas but mans never won a championship. Not much of a Mercedes fan but always did root for Bottas. Mans is so humble and grounded. I hope with the experience that he has gained over the years with mercedes, he develops a better and a faster car for Alfa Romeo and fights for a championship. All the best VB.
@@TinyBearTim Because he followed team orders every race. If he'd be aggressive like Rosberg was, sure he win atleast one championship in his 5 years, unfortunate
It is never close for Bottas. Especially this year. He won ONE race and got ONE P2 in 22 races. In a car that fought for the championship to the very end, that is awful. And he did a terrible job at supporting Hamilton, letting Verstappen pass way too easily. If George would have been promoted to Mercedes a year earlier, Lewis would probably be Champion right now
@@shukriwafiq5220 The problem with Bottas is that he wasn't consistent enough to stay in a title fight. He started out strong in 2019 but fell off 2nd half of the season, and 2nd half of the season is usually when Lewis is at his best. 2018 was unlucky; puncture in Baku and then the team telling him to hold position at Hockenheim which I get why they did but it would've been cool to see him go at Lewis, and there was Sochi when the team literally stole the win from him and gave it to Lewis but again, they did it because he wasn't in the title fight. At the end of the day when Valterri was fighting for the championship from the beginning of the season there never was a bias, but when he wasn't he used as a 'wingman' persay.
Always will be remembered as one of the good guys of F1. Unbelievable qualifying skill and I don’t think Lewis or Merc would be where they are today without Valteri. There’s no Michael Jordan without Scotty Pippin, same applies.
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I always thought that calling him a "wingman" to Lewis was unfair to say the least. He's a fast and great driver in his own right and being constantly compared with the most dominant driver of all time is the sort of pressure that most drivers wouldn't be able to handle and he did with a smile on his face and always keeping said driver in check. If that's not world class, then I don't know what is and let's not forget; Mercedes never lost a Constructors Championship and Bottas was a key factor in that.
Yeah he did his part in their historic run. Verstappen got as many wins this year as Bottas did his whole time in the Mercedes. If Bottas was another Rosberg, Vettel probably could have taken one of the titles.
STUPID STATEMENT though in a glance logically true, if you follow the news ITS CLEARLY FROM TEAM RADIO VALTERRI TASKED AS LEWIS SUPPORT, you muppet coming from netflix didnt even know anything about f1
@Declan Powell Russell will be his wingman. They signed a driver from within their academy because they know they can do whatever they want with him. Russell has a career because of Mercedes.
2017 does feel like yesterday, 2018 was a nightmare, 2019 was fire, 2020 was depressing and 2021 is The Final Countdown! Thanks for your dedication through 5 seasons, VB! 😢
This is amazing, just going back in time brings so much nostalgia! Honestly the best driver who hasn't won a championship yet, so sad because he deserves one! But honestly one of the nicest drivers I have ever seen in this sport. Thanks for the memories Valtteri.
Mercedes just wow wow wow….this was truly a beautiful send off, got tears in my eyes and forever grateful towards Bottas contribution in the team these past years. Will continue to support him in Alfa but this video just purely amazing and raw emotions nothing else👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We love you Valtteri, you're an amazing driver, and we'll miss you next season. No one quite seems to understand how important you have been to Mercedes over these years, but we do, and we always will. Thanks for driving your heart out for us.
Bottas' role in merc winning this year's constructors has been so crucial 👏 💙 Loving the send off the team has given him, and hope to see him on podium across 2022, hopefully he can outperform whatever alfa provides him with, next year
What this man brought to Mercedes, besides Constructor's Titles, was harmony and focus. If this team had more infighting, I don't think they would won as much as they did. I loved how Valtteri never played "games" and let his driving do the talking. Sure there were times when he was off but just like his teammate, he always found a way to bounce back. Kiitos Valtteri and good luck leading Alfa Romeo.
As an American coming into Formula 1 VB was by far my favorite driver. Overcoming adversity when teamed up with the greatest driver of all time ( no disrespect to MS ) was a true underdog story and I will forever be a fan of Bottas. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for him at Alfa
I couldn’t help but be a fan of his because of the unique position he was in. Showing me the conflict of putting your success as an individual aside for the sake of the team.
@@Flameville It’s going to be very interesting how Russel is. Russel’s obviously young and inexperienced (compared to Lewis) and I don’t think he’ll be a wingman like VB. I think he’s gonna go for more wins of his own
@@Flameville Should be interesting with the other competition on the track, as well as Hamilton and Verstappen. Isn’t there an overhaul of cars next year aswell? As in different modifications or such?
An absolutely fantastic and emotional send-off. Good luck at Alfa Valtteri. You will be missed dearly at Mercedes and a lot of us will continue to root for you wherever you go, on or off the grid. Thank you for everything you have done.
One of the best F1dancers there is, been on the pole 20 times so far. Valtteri, you won’t be missed because your with us in 2022. Keep shaking that ass!
Valteri has always been a super genuine and kind hearted person, it is so rare to see that these days. He deserves all the success he has gotten and more. He will always be one of the best drivers ever in F1 in my mind. All the best to you VB.
The ultimate teammate. Sacrificing his own success as an individual. Great driver too competing with “arguably” the greatest driver ever. Amazing career few get a chance to have. Wishing him nothing but success.
Imo this makes me miss Bottas even more than Nico, Nico has a great personality but Bottas has a real down to earth energy wherever he drives and goes and I miss him so much now but he is now at Alfa Romeo and he is a great leader over there right now. Thank you Valtteri for your intelligence, determination and bravery!!! 💙❤
He's the best teammate ever! In the races I've seen, he's put the team's interest first over his own. Good luck with your new team VB! I will be rooting for you in 2022.
Am refbull fan but VB is the ultimate team player, probably in the history of this sport, no one drivers will contribute to the growth of a team like lewis and bottas
@@afrotechtv4216 definitely the years they've been together in harmony is astonishing. checo had to abide this year cause he started on the back foot with a short contract. next year on equal terms who knows? the longevity with bottas in not something common, just waiting on Charles and carlos now to have a competitive car to see drama there
Valtteri, You will always be the legendary pair of wings alongside Lewis in mercedes. The glory, achievement and records are totally beyond words. You will forever be part of and defined the Mercedes logo in F1 - Toto, Lewis, VB 🤟🏻 best of luck to the new team !
I knew that VB was special when he was driving for Williams, what a talent! And when he signed with Merc I’d hoped that he would become a champion during his time there. Instead, he became one of the best team players in the history of the sport! I hope to see him on the podium next season with Alfa.
Valtteri and Lewis made a great team. From what I've seen, while Russel may be a great driver, he has some growing up to do. Wishing you the best success possible Valtteri.
@@AnthroGearhead I think Russel will prove you wrong; he knows his the next Mercedes champion. He just have to be patient and get the most of Lewis, I'm sure he knows that. For his age I find him actually more mature than his peers.
Man i got quite emotional watching this. Its somehwat relatable to anyone who moved on with their careers, leaving good memories and friends behind. Kiitos, Valtteri, i really wish you would've stayed. You were a fortress bedrock that defended the Mercedes hold for 5 seasons of Constructor's dominance.
Bottas is and will be my favorite driver. I get goose bumps thinking of all his wins and watching them through the years. Thanks for the wonderful memories Valterri and new ones to be made next season. You’ve left quite the mark on Mercedes and this send off. Great to reminisce about the good ol’ days every now and then.
Will miss seeing him in Mercedes a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope he returns one day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Valtteri Bottas. You really are a great guy. You are so lucky to drive does beautiful monsters. You had some difficult moments and some great moments moments too. Be proud mate. You played a massive part winning every constructors title. You are a constructor champion🏆 All the best with your new team Alfa Romeo
I feel like bottas is like kimi, he’s very shy and quiet until you have a full conversation and realise how nice of a guy he really is and how much he deserves
He loves that W11 and quite rightly so. That was a monster of a car. In an Era where downforce and cameras have made F1 look like a foot race on TV...that car was visibly fast. With full black overalls it looked like Batmobile..it was glorious♥️
The amount of experience you will give to alfa is unimaginable ,will be amazing to see you come back at the top again GL ahead VB , i hope to see you do the very best
one of my favourite personalities in F1, sad to see him leave Mercedes, he's put in some stellar performances over the years, hope all goes well for him with alfa romeo
Kind of surprising.... eventhough he is leaving the team... He did so many good bye videos for the team... I am sure Mercedes social media team wanted to create some good content and as always VB never disobeys team orders... Not many drivers will be ready for such things given the circumstances .... Such a nice chap
this video made me cry so badly. i will still be supporting merc in 2022, but also continuing my support for bottas in alfa. please come back and make more history in future.
To whom it may concern : We Will miss VB 💙💙
dude its not like he's retired lol. He's gonna be on the grid next year. why would you miss him?
Because he is not going to be in Mercedes anymore
@@superchiller123chill Miss him in Mercedes, without him Mercedes wouldn't have won those constructors titles...
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Who did he address to when he said that?
In 5 years with Mercedes-AMG, he managed two second-place finishes, and two third-place finishes in the WDC...
Every single driver that finished ahead of him in the WDC in those 5-years is a World Champion (Seb, Kimi, Max, Lewis). I don't care what car you're in, that is an impressive feat.
Yeah feel bad for Valtteri He did everything as Mercedes second driver and in the end toto didn't even say goodbye at the end of the Abu Dabi race
@@epicseeker9260 Doesn't have to say it on radio.
Bottas needs to be proud of himself. He did a great job. Sometimes he looks sad because he didnt win a championship. But that is nothing to be ashamed off. I hope that he remembers all the wins, the poles, podiums and great moments.
People forget that his teammate is the greatest to ever step foot in an F1 car should feel no shame at all coming second to Lewis
@@chefizzy2238 10 wins in 5 years driving a Mercedes. This is not exactly a stellar record, even with his bad luck...
@@SIXITHS Kimi has 21, Max has 20, Jenson Button has 15 and Massa has 11... 10 wins definetly isn't a bad result in 5 years, especially considering how he is literally a second driver in the team and has been ordered to switch places with Lewis multiple times
@@codemy666 Massa never had access to the kind of exemplary machinery that Bottas has had, and nearly being killed had a massive negative effect on his career, as you should have remembered. He never won another race after his incredible escape from nearly having a loose spring cave his skull in.
Most of Button's wins in his 2009 season were with a car that was only the best for the first half of the season, and his WDC got him a drive at McLaren gaining him another 8 wins there. He had only had a single win before 2009 because he was driving uncompetitive midfield cars. In the single season that he had a front-running car he won 6 races and wrapped up the title. Comparing Bottas to Button is not a favourable comparison for Valteri in any way.
Kimi's 21 wins came from 9 different years, some of those in a near-bankrupt Lotus team, whilst racing against MSC, Alonso, Vettel and Hamilton. He never had the dominant car of the field in any year he raced.
None of the drivers you mentioned had the best car for years on end. Along with the poor luck, Bottas' too-often bad race starts have also cost him. I wish he had done much better, but you have to acknowledge reality even if it is painful.
@@SIXITHS explain panjang panjang nak pergi mana sial
he can be proud of what he has achieved. a lot of drivers have raced in f1 without a single podium to their name, finishing second in the championship twice, 10 wins, and a lot of podiums are not short of an amazing career.
Agreed, a lightning fast qualifier too.
But then again not every driver got to drive such rocketships that obliterated the competition specially like the W11 and W10
@@Jluna16 that is the point of the initial comment ....
@@glazed6098 no it wasn’t
@@Jluna16 because not every driver was talented enough to be recognized then hired by the teams of such rocketships.
VB got the best and most heartfelt send-off in history. This was special. Hats off to Mercedes for this. Thank you VB
Ferrari could take some notes for sure
@@patrickracing1 They finally seem to have a pleasant environment and I think Carlos is the reason.
@@patrickracing1 You misspelt Alfa Romeo
@@patrickracing1 nah just sack the guy and tell media next year we have 2 competitive drivers
@@sarthaksharma4816 & you misspelled "misspelled" L😉L
Valtteri is one of the few drivers that no one should forget. Although he didn't win the WDC, he is still one of the best drivers and teammates out there. The fact that he drove one of the fastest cars alongside the strongest driver, Lewis it is truly exceptional and he will be proud of it. 5 constructor champion with the help of Valterri, this guy deserves a proper send-off. All the best Valterri. Hopefully, Alfa Romeo will be a title contender next season. :)
2017 was a good chance but has to content with Vettel chasing him :v
Valtteri not Valterri
I'm not a Merc fan, but damn Valterri is really a good driver, and I really idolize him. Hope he'll have a great season ahead of him. :((
I though he sucked big time. He was only quick in qualifying; and SUCKED in overtaking.
@@sjaakzwart6001 your entire account only hates on this channel lmao, such an L individual.
@@sjaakzwart6001 Take a look at his Williams days, everyone said he was world champion material
@@samr7609 Nope just trolling Toto for being such bad-losers. Just like the whiner-fans of merc: boehoe, we lost: get over it cry baby
@@sjaakzwart6001 WHAT??????
this made me cry, valtteri deserved better, thank you for everything man you deserved atleast 1 title in the stay of mercedes.
Dam this guy is such a down to earth human being, cheers VB, what a team player!!!
I am Redbull fan, but Valtteri .... huh everyone should give him respect he deserves. I hope he will get on well with Alfa and continue to impress with his driving. Thanks VB
I HATE MERCEDES
but Valterri
Valtteri is epic
Lots of nostalgia here, thanks for the memories Valtteri 💙.
@Svally it's probably because they have some sort of membership.
Ding!!
Pure class. Humble and genuine. I would love to shake this man's hand one day, let him know his "never give up" mentality was so inspiring for me in facing my own challenges. Thank you Mercedes for a proper send off, and VB best of luck at AR! Get in there Valtteri!
:-) keep it moving 💪
I'm not crying, you're crying😭💙
I'm not.
@@Vertical-sandwiches good for you 👍🏼
Worked worth him a few times at Williams and Mercedes, a gentleman, a sportsman, an absolute delight to spend time with. I look forward to seeing how he can push Alfa forward. I’ve been a McLaren fan since the days of James Hunt, but I always follow Valteri,he’s one of the best drivers on the grid, overshadowed by Hamilton, but in his own right hugely successful, I’d have loved to see him get a driver’s championship, I hope Alfa can put him in a position to fight for it eventually.
Biggest Mistake signed Bottas not Pascal Wehrlein
Lmao what lies
No random person in a RUclips comments section would've worked with him
@@fkez0510 maybe
@@fkez0510 anybody can apply for Mercedes f1, they’ve always got jobs !! So yes quite possibly
I doubt he'll be anywhere in the top 3 with Alpha but good luck to VB.
Bottas may not have been quite as good as Leiwis over a season in his time at Merc but he still did an outstanding team job for Mercedes whilst he was there . 5 constructors championships in a row for the Hamilton-Bottas partnership . The same number of constructors titles as won by the Schumacher-Barrichello Ferrari partnership . Hamilton and Bottas made an outstanding partnership.
The likes were on 77. That was perfect
Also like Bottas, not perfect 🙄
There’s absolutely no shame in being teammate to the best driver who ever graced an F1 track, and getting beaten over the course of a season. The wins come from being able the beat that teammate on occasion; which Valtteri did and the rest of the time he was the ultimate teammate.
Well done Valtteri, enjoy Alpha Romeo.
He did his job and didn’t rock the boat with Lewis as he won title after title. Maybe Vettel would have won one of those years if Bottas was also taking points off Hamilton.
No doubt. Plus people have sympathy for him, good and all. But and one cannot deny that, for a periode he definitely was aiming for the world title big time. Multiple times he verbally made clear it was his main goal. Whether it were his skills, the pitwall orders to him or his position of second driver in general that wdc got lost in translation. Unfortunately for him.
this man gave everything to team man...EVERYTHING...
To whom it may concern: we will miss Valterri Bottas..💜💜💜💜
He's achieved way more than most of the guys who ever managed to find their way to F1. Who knows what the future will bring to him but even though he didn't win the championship on Mercedes Valtteri can still be proud of his career so far.
He should go to red bull and get some championships
@ PeeVee - Most Definitely. Well Said.
@@eltonmsn harder max wont let him pass and tbh team would hate him
olisihan se ollu kiva jos ois mestaruuden voittanut... ja jos jatkaisi vielä mersulla
Thank You Petronas Mercedes AMG F1 Team. VB was emotional throughout the documentary. I lost my words to express my feelings about it. It is the best ever. This is the best thanks giving present for VB. Thank You VB.
To whom it may concern: Thank you for the memories, VB.💙
Valtteri you are a top class gentleman sir. It was a privilege to watch you race.
When he said "nothing beats that" to the 2020 car, that's so much more literal than he probably intended. That machine is probably the fastest F1 car to ever race a full season.
And in turn, the fastest car in history.
@@bwxmoto well, there is that Le Mans Porsche that was modified to be insanely fast and holds the Nordschleife record, and there's that electric VW that holds the pike's peak record, and of course there are top fuel dragsters and rocket cars, but the Merc is the fastest car to race wheel to wheel with other cars.
@@namenamename390 Lewis Pole Position lap in the W11 of 1min 41.252 beat the 919 Evo lap record of 1min 41.770 at Spa, also Valttery qualy was 1min 41.763, so yeah; the W11 over a single lap is insanely fast.
@@namenamename390 I meant sanctioned road racing car but yeah. Le Mans modified might be faster on a particular circuit on a particular day but not faster than a W11 modified in same manor and and if it was unleashed to its full potential without the crazy fuel consumption and aero restrictions F1 rules put on the car.
@@namenamename390 And also that heavily modified Le Mans car beat the lap time at the Ring of the 2017 Mercedes F1 car and by less than a second over almost 13 miles. Given the W11 is faster than the 2017 Mercedes F1 car, I still think the W11 is faster probably even under the regulations not to mention if it was unleashed to full potential. 🤷♂️ Maybe Mercedes should modify the 2020 W11 and run the Ring again! That would be a cool thing to watch.
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"With Porsche works driver Neel Jani at the wheel, the 919 Hybrid Evo completed a lap of 1m 41.770s - 0.783 seconds faster than Mercedes-Petronas’ F1 car"
"919 Hybrid Evo has been freed of the WEC-mandated fuel flow limiter and features updated software. The result is that power from the combustion engine has been increased from 500hp to 720hp and the energy recovery system from 400hp to 440hp. "
"Porsche say that (compared to the 2017 919 Hybrid that qualified at Spa-Francorchamps) they have increased downforce by 53 per cent and increased aerodynamic efficiency by 66 per cent"
Valtteris story is a quiet one in formula 1 history, but what stands out is he did his job down to a tee, with great honour and always as a team player, being a major part of the greatest team in f1 history. That is a legacy in itself 👑
He's still going to be on the grid but I'm still sad that he's leaving Mercedes. Hopefully Alfa give him a competitive car next year so we can see him get at least a few podiums and a win. Kiitos Valtteri
Alfa can make incredible road cars, wish they could do the same for the F1 car
@@AnthroGearhead Technically it’s a Sauber with Alfa branding on it…
@@anthonymagmerc1279 least Sauber was sucessful back in the 90s
@@anthonymagmerc1279 it’s Alfa Romeo too
Alfa has almost the same budget as Haas, if not less, but have done much better with what they have. I think Alfa is the fastest team when you divide the speed over the budget, they can extract more speed per dollar. This is a very important skill for when the budget cap comes into effect.
When he patted the 2020 car, I actually teared up. We love you VB. I am incredibly excited to watch what you can do with Alfa Romeo next season.
What a legend! Valtteri I wish you the best of luck for the future
The man, the myth, the legend
Michael Masi
You lost your job and so did he. Oh wait o wasn’t meant to say that
@@NeelkanthEarthmovers I have legendary statements on my channel too
@@japleen5204 I still haven't lost my job and I won't 😘
This is motor racing.
Ps. Dont give Valtteri any penalties 2022
Man I feel real bad for Bottas. This man gave his everything to the team. Always had the chance to win championship but like he said "Lewis had an upper hand". It was always very close for Bottas but mans never won a championship. Not much of a Mercedes fan but always did root for Bottas. Mans is so humble and grounded. I hope with the experience that he has gained over the years with mercedes, he develops a better and a faster car for Alfa Romeo and fights for a championship. All the best VB.
He didn’t have chances to win the championship
@@TinyBearTim Because he followed team orders every race. If he'd be aggressive like Rosberg was, sure he win atleast one championship in his 5 years, unfortunate
Lol he's a good driver but naaaahhh...not the championship. Even he knew it.
It is never close for Bottas. Especially this year. He won ONE race and got ONE P2 in 22 races. In a car that fought for the championship to the very end, that is awful. And he did a terrible job at supporting Hamilton, letting Verstappen pass way too easily. If George would have been promoted to Mercedes a year earlier, Lewis would probably be Champion right now
@@shukriwafiq5220 The problem with Bottas is that he wasn't consistent enough to stay in a title fight. He started out strong in 2019 but fell off 2nd half of the season, and 2nd half of the season is usually when Lewis is at his best. 2018 was unlucky; puncture in Baku and then the team telling him to hold position at Hockenheim which I get why they did but it would've been cool to see him go at Lewis, and there was Sochi when the team literally stole the win from him and gave it to Lewis but again, they did it because he wasn't in the title fight.
At the end of the day when Valterri was fighting for the championship from the beginning of the season there never was a bias, but when he wasn't he used as a 'wingman' persay.
Always will be remembered as one of the good guys of F1. Unbelievable qualifying skill and I don’t think Lewis or Merc would be where they are today without Valteri. There’s no Michael Jordan without Scotty Pippin, same applies.
I always thought that calling him a "wingman" to Lewis was unfair to say the least. He's a fast and great driver in his own right and being constantly compared with the most dominant driver of all time is the sort of pressure that most drivers wouldn't be able to handle and he did with a smile on his face and always keeping said driver in check. If that's not world class, then I don't know what is and let's not forget; Mercedes never lost a Constructors Championship and Bottas was a key factor in that.
Yeah he did his part in their historic run. Verstappen got as many wins this year as Bottas did his whole time in the Mercedes. If Bottas was another Rosberg, Vettel probably could have taken one of the titles.
@@ShaqFuGuru 100%...coz there are many times Bottas ghosted lewis on the track and he had to be told to slow down lol
STUPID STATEMENT though in a glance logically true, if you follow the news ITS CLEARLY FROM TEAM RADIO VALTERRI TASKED AS LEWIS SUPPORT, you muppet coming from netflix didnt even know anything about f1
@Declan Powell Russell will be his wingman. They signed a driver from within their academy because they know they can do whatever they want with him. Russell has a career because of Mercedes.
@@richard35791 Your butthurt is showing mate...
2017 does feel like yesterday, 2018 was a nightmare, 2019 was fire, 2020 was depressing and 2021 is The Final Countdown! Thanks for your dedication through 5 seasons, VB! 😢
My favorite driver... Great guy all around... I truly believe he still got the drive left in him
He's a top man. So glad he has a seat in F1 for a few more years.
I Really feel like We will never see the team as strong as those years when LH and VB were Teammates.
Valtteri will always be one of my all time favourites💙
Valteri is the best team mate. He will take the team orders and not judge them. we will miss you all
Bottas will always be the true star of Mercedes for me personally.
Yes :)
Love this man.. No one can hate this man...
This is amazing, just going back in time brings so much nostalgia! Honestly the best driver who hasn't won a championship yet, so sad because he deserves one! But honestly one of the nicest drivers I have ever seen in this sport. Thanks for the memories Valtteri.
Ofc he never won Championship cause Lewis always crying to be number one driver.
@@77adhe lol. No. Lewis deserved to be number one. Valterri, as quick as he often could be, often enough wasn't.
@Giovanni Giorgio I hope you’re proud of yourself for taking time to berate someone when you’ll never do anything nearly as meaningful in your life.
I'd probably argue Felipe Massa was an even better driver who hasn't won a championship yet, but Valtteri Bottas is definitely up there with him.
Mercedes just wow wow wow….this was truly a beautiful send off, got tears in my eyes and forever grateful towards Bottas contribution in the team these past years. Will continue to support him in Alfa but this video just purely amazing and raw emotions nothing else👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
To whom it may concern : I'm deeply moved almost in tears. Thank you Valteri for this video and Good Luck for the future 💙💙💙💙💙
This man is always honest and truthful with his speech from his body language and voice tone.
We love you Valtteri, you're an amazing driver, and we'll miss you next season. No one quite seems to understand how important you have been to Mercedes over these years, but we do, and we always will. Thanks for driving your heart out for us.
Valtteri!!!!! 🥺. best of luck with your new team.
Bottas' role in merc winning this year's constructors has been so crucial 👏 💙
Loving the send off the team has given him, and hope to see him on podium across 2022, hopefully he can outperform whatever alfa provides him with, next year
What this man brought to Mercedes, besides Constructor's Titles, was harmony and focus. If this team had more infighting, I don't think they would won as much as they did. I loved how Valtteri never played "games" and let his driving do the talking. Sure there were times when he was off but just like his teammate, he always found a way to bounce back. Kiitos Valtteri and good luck leading Alfa Romeo.
As an American coming into Formula 1 VB was by far my favorite driver. Overcoming adversity when teamed up with the greatest driver of all time ( no disrespect to MS ) was a true underdog story and I will forever be a fan of Bottas. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for him at Alfa
I couldn’t help but be a fan of his because of the unique position he was in. Showing me the conflict of putting your success as an individual aside for the sake of the team.
@@Flameville It’s going to be very interesting how Russel is. Russel’s obviously young and inexperienced (compared to Lewis) and I don’t think he’ll be a wingman like VB. I think he’s gonna go for more wins of his own
@@Achilles053 I’m expecting another battle between the silver arrows.
@@Flameville Should be interesting with the other competition on the track, as well as Hamilton and Verstappen. Isn’t there an overhaul of cars next year aswell? As in different modifications or such?
An absolutely fantastic and emotional send-off. Good luck at Alfa Valtteri. You will be missed dearly at Mercedes and a lot of us will continue to root for you wherever you go, on or off the grid. Thank you for everything you have done.
One of the best F1dancers there is, been on the pole 20 times so far. Valtteri, you won’t be missed because your with us in 2022. Keep shaking that ass!
Valteri has always been a super genuine and kind hearted person, it is so rare to see that these days. He deserves all the success he has gotten and more. He will always be one of the best drivers ever in F1 in my mind. All the best to you VB.
The ultimate teammate. Sacrificing his own success as an individual. Great driver too competing with “arguably” the greatest driver ever. Amazing career few get a chance to have. Wishing him nothing but success.
Imo this makes me miss Bottas even more than Nico, Nico has a great personality but Bottas has a real down to earth energy wherever he drives and goes and I miss him so much now but he is now at Alfa Romeo and he is a great leader over there right now. Thank you Valtteri for your intelligence, determination and bravery!!! 💙❤
He's the best teammate ever! In the races I've seen, he's put the team's interest first over his own. Good luck with your new team VB! I will be rooting for you in 2022.
Checo is the best teammate 😒
@@carlitoxb110 yeah checo is good but valteri is the ultimate teammate
Am refbull fan but VB is the ultimate team player, probably in the history of this sport, no one drivers will contribute to the growth of a team like lewis and bottas
@@afrotechtv4216 definitely the years they've been together in harmony is astonishing. checo had to abide this year cause he started on the back foot with a short contract. next year on equal terms who knows? the longevity with bottas in not something common, just waiting on Charles and carlos now to have a competitive car to see drama there
you're the best teammate
wish you all the best
Valtteri, You will always be the legendary pair of wings alongside Lewis in mercedes. The glory, achievement and records are totally beyond words. You will forever be part of and defined the Mercedes logo in F1 - Toto, Lewis, VB 🤟🏻 best of luck to the new team !
I knew that VB was special when he was driving for Williams, what a talent! And when he signed with Merc I’d hoped that he would become a champion during his time there. Instead, he became one of the best team players in the history of the sport! I hope to see him on the podium next season with Alfa.
Valtteri and Lewis made a great team. From what I've seen, while Russel may be a great driver, he has some growing up to do. Wishing you the best success possible Valtteri.
Im kinda scared that the team may not be able to control Russell
@@AnthroGearhead I think Russel will prove you wrong; he knows his the next Mercedes champion. He just have to be patient and get the most of Lewis, I'm sure he knows that. For his age I find him actually more mature than his peers.
Thank you, Russel does need to grow up
@Hank Excatly
@@stefanck I don't think so
Bottas has definitely made a huge mark in the F1 history books and we, I will never forget him. LEGEND!✊🏾🔥
Man i got quite emotional watching this. Its somehwat relatable to anyone who moved on with their careers, leaving good memories and friends behind.
Kiitos, Valtteri, i really wish you would've stayed.
You were a fortress bedrock that defended the Mercedes hold for 5 seasons of Constructor's dominance.
Now I’m crying on a Monday morning. Best of luck Valtteri! Hope you’re back soon!
Such a classic man. He just seems so humble, respectful and lovable guy.
Thank you for everything Valtteri! I'll still be rooting for you next year. 💙
Met Valtteri in Austin many years ago at a karting track. He has been my favorite driver ever since. I loved the poles, the wins. Thank you Valtteri
Why am I crying watching this?😢😢
You are a great driver Valtteri. Hope you win races next year. Hyvästi Valtteri
VB may not be a Formula One Driver’s World Champion, but he’s a champion in our hearts.
Can’t wait for the stint at Alfa VB77💙
Thank you, Valtteri. It was an absolute pleasure to have you on the team. GOOD LUCK!
Bottas is and will be my favorite driver. I get goose bumps thinking of all his wins and watching them through the years. Thanks for the wonderful memories Valterri and new ones to be made next season. You’ve left quite the mark on Mercedes and this send off. Great to reminisce about the good ol’ days every now and then.
VB is probably the most humble guy on the grid. He will surely be missed
He's still going to be in F1 😂
@@weixianng 😐
Oscar piastri
You the BEST, Valtteri!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!
Valterri really had me smiling during the whole video. Kiitos Valterri. Thank you for everything you have done for this team.
Five seasons at Mercedes.
Helped win five straight constructors' championship.
Did the job he was hired for very well indeed.
Kudos to you Valtteri.
This so damn wholesome, VB is such a legend! Also Mercedes didn't have to do any thing, but they did so respect 👏
Thanks for 5 great years
Wishing you all the best Valtteri
I almost teared up by just watching this. You can feel his emotion radiate in the room. 👏 I'm going to start following this guy on social media!
Great pilot ! He always remains simple ! An example for ALL pilots. Thank you VB !
Valtteri Bottas: one of the best racers in the history of Formula One.
Thanks, Valtteri!
Thank you Vallteri for these years together……good luck for 2022
Will miss seeing him in Mercedes a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope he returns one day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gonna miss you VB.
Forever part of the team
You are an absolut beast on track. Thank you Valtteri Bottas for what you done for Mecedes. Kiitos Valtteri, i wish the best for you at alfa.
Thank you Valtteri! Looking forward to watching and rooting for you in 22! 💪
Thank you Valtteri. True gentleman. Can't wait to cheer you at Alfa
Well done Valterri - you will be missed. Thank-you for all the great memories.
This was a good 5 years at Mercedes
Thank you for everything ❤
Bottas may have not wont the title but he won the respect of everyone for being a great driver and person.
What memories to look back on.... just brilliant!!
Valtteri Bottas.
You really are a great guy. You are so lucky to drive does beautiful monsters.
You had some difficult moments and some great moments moments too. Be proud mate. You played a massive part winning every constructors title. You are a constructor champion🏆
All the best with your new team Alfa Romeo
Valtteri, you are a great driver and I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors..
I feel like bottas is like kimi, he’s very shy and quiet until you have a full conversation and realise how nice of a guy he really is and how much he deserves
He loves that W11 and quite rightly so. That was a monster of a car. In an Era where downforce and cameras have made F1 look like a foot race on TV...that car was visibly fast. With full black overalls it looked like Batmobile..it was glorious♥️
A true gentleman. Wish you all the best, you truly deserve it. Godspeed Valtteri.
The amount of experience you will give to alfa is unimaginable ,will be amazing to see you come back at the top again GL ahead VB , i hope to see you do the very best
one of my favourite personalities in F1, sad to see him leave Mercedes, he's put in some stellar performances over the years, hope all goes well for him with alfa romeo
Hes a lot happier in Alfa because they let him drive like he wants to, no restrictions, no "lewis is faster than you"
Kind of surprising.... eventhough he is leaving the team... He did so many good bye videos for the team... I am sure Mercedes social media team wanted to create some good content and as always VB never disobeys team orders... Not many drivers will be ready for such things given the circumstances .... Such a nice chap
He is an amazing driver, so underrated because he was Lewis teammate.
I hope next year he will still shine !
Great team player - a driver I respect a lot
So glad I got to watch him, such a humble and Great guy. Thanks for everything valtteri!
Great guy! Good luck Valtteri, enjoyed watching you with Mercedes
A soft spoken man. For what he did for Merc is so underated. I wish him the best of luck in his futrure.
VB : when i remember my first win or any moment it is like yesterday . we feel you bottas im crying .
this video made me cry so badly. i will still be supporting merc in 2022, but also continuing my support for bottas in alfa. please come back and make more history in future.
From a Red Bull fan, I can't wait until I can rock a VB shirt again! Great job with this Mercedes. Let people say what they say, we all love VB.