“To the main parties involved… go fuck yourselves!”: Bottas explains
The finish line of the Australian Grand Prix crossed as the winner, Valtteri Bottas had an astonishing reaction on the radio, saying: "to those concerned... f*** you!" He explained himself after the race.
The start of the 2019 season has revealed a transformed Valtteri Bottas. Lewis Hamilton had to push to his limits in qualifying to beat the Finn and couldn’t keep up with his teammate’s pace after a poor start in the race.
Winner by a wide margin, Bottas silenced the critics who had come down on him after his mediocre 2018 season, devoid of any victories even though he had been the moral winner in Russia after letting Hamilton pass by executing a team order.
Once he crossed the finish line of the Australian Grand Prix, with the fastest lap under his belt, the Finn let loose by saying over his radio: « To those it may concern… go f*** yourselves! »
A somewhat surprising reaction from a usually discreet driver who is not inclined to controversy. However, he explained himself after the race: « It came naturally. I just wanted to send my best regards. That’s it. Honestly, it wasn’t planned, it just happened. Of course, there are many people who support me and I really appreciate it. But also, in tougher times there’s the other side of the balance, which is much more negative. It’s their weakness, so it’s okay. »
