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Philbe:
I think Bottas sealed his fate today when he didn't let Lewis past, in fact slowing him up by over a second. It's a good thing it didn't change the outcome of the race. I get that Valterie is a racer and wants to fight for the win every time, but, shouldn't you be a team player first?

Jericoke:

--- Quote from: Philbe on May 09, 2021, 04:33:35 PM ---I think Bottas sealed his fate today when he didn't let Lewis past, in fact slowing him up by over a second. It's a good thing it didn't change the outcome of the race. I get that Valterie is a racer and wants to fight for the win every time, but, shouldn't you be a team player first?

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I generally agree with you.  I feel like Bottas is playing chicken with Toto:  "If you want me to act like a good teammate, then you have to give me a good teammate contract".  Bottas doesn't have a contract for next year, why should he give up points for free?

At the same time, who's going to hire a driver who doesn't listen, AND is consistently slower than his teammate?  Red Bull and Ferrari certainly aren't looking for a driver.  Haas and Alfa aren't going to pay him anything near what Mercedes does, much less give him opportunity to win.  Maybe Alpine or McLaren are looking for a race winner.

Willy:
I feel Bottas is a smart, thinking driver who looks at all the angles. He does not have the skillset of Lewis and it obviously bothers him.
But he is letting ego dictate his actions on track and it will not end well for him if he continues.
Not when George is snapping at his heels.

Philbe:
I'm not even sure Toto is uber fond of George these days either. One race in the fastest car on the grid and he comes within a whisper of the win doesn't make him the prime choice. Is that Williams so un drivable that he can't make a showing on race day?
P.S. Willy...my folks live on Town Road.

Andy B:
The writing is on the wall!
VB is not only not up to the job he seems to be intent on proving it so I cannot see him getting a Merc contract for 2022 and GR will be LH's team mate.
Looking forward where would VB go? Back to Williams and the back of the grid?  On the same topic is SP better than AA? I believe Red Bull are in a similar position with MV commenting "I alone".
Only time will tell.

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