Valtteri Bottas is all geared up for his F1 comeback at the Australian Grand Prix, which will mark his return to the track on home soil. The Cadillac driver recently held a fan interaction on Instagram and showcased the sense of humor he is well known for. The 36-year-old answered a wide range of questions, from racing and stress management to his plans after retirement. He also expressed his excitement for the Australian GP and spoke about his Cadillac teammate Sergio Perez, who is also returning to Formula One after a year-long break.
Valtteri Bottas takes part in fan interaction
Valtteri Bottas conducted the fan interaction while boarding a flight. One fan asked whether he would consider becoming a porn star after retiring from F1, to which the ever-humorous Finn replied, “#AskTiffany.” Tiffany Cromwell is Bottas’ life partner and a professional cyclist who rides for UCI Women’s WorldTeam Canyon–SRAM Zondacrypto.When asked about his dream in life, Bottas kept it simple and replied, “My life.”Another fan asked whether he enjoys working with Sergio Perez, and Bottas responded, “I do! He is a really nice guy and we are gonna make a great team.” He also named the 2019 Australian Grand Prix as his favorite race, where he claimed victory ahead of his then-Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, who finished second.A fan asked, “What strategies do you use for your mental health and to deal with stress? Kiitos!” Bottas replied, “Sports and outdoors. Get out into nature and make sure you regularly get some ‘me time’ just for yourself. Ihana also works quite well.” Ihana is Bottas’ liquor brand.Sharing his choice of music, Bottas revealed Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) by The Offspring as his walk-up song, while Kiss the Sky is his life theme song.
Cadillac enters F1 amid new regulations
Cadillac recently completed its first on-track run at Silverstone ahead of a private test in Barcelona. A test design was used for the Silverstone outing, while the final car design is set to be unveiled on February 8. The new outfit will be the 11th team on the Formula One grid, with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez confirmed as its main drivers.The upcoming F1 season is expected to bring significant changes, with new regulations set to reshape the sport. Under the new rules, cars will be narrower, lighter, and smaller, along with the introduction of several performance-related updates that promise to give Formula One a fresh new look.
