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Bottas explains why he turned down Williams for Alfa Romeo

New Alfa Romeo signing Valtteri Bottas has revealed that a return to Williams was an option for 2022, but he decided against joining the Mercedes-powered team. Bottas began his Formula 1 career at Williams in 2013, and scored his only points that year at the US Grand Prix in what was a dreadfully underperforming car. Buy an F1 TV Pro subscription to watch live races Fortunes improved upon the arrival of the hybrid era, and the Finn scored six podiums en route to a fourth-placed Drivers’ Championship finish in 2014. Two more impressive seasons with the British outfit earned him a spot at Mercedes in 2017, replacing Nico Rosberg who had announced his shock retirement after winning the...
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