During five seasons with Mercedes, Bottas took 10 wins and 58 podiums while Hamilton won four world championships.
With Mercedes opting to bring in protege George Russell as Hamilton’s new teammate, Bottas headed to Alfa Romeo, where he will be the team’s lead driver alongside Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou.
The 32-year-old Finn says he is excited about the prospect of being the team’s most experienced driver, a career-first.
“Alfa Romeo has a great heritage in the automotive industry and also racing, so driving for the brand is a big responsibility,” Bottas said.
“And actually, for the first time in my career, I’m the more experienced driver of the team, I think it’s about time because I’m starting my 10th season.
“So, I definitely feel like I have the responsibility to guide the team and help the team and giving everything I have.”
While Alfa Romeo is famed for its excellent facilities in Hinwil, the team’s smaller size is a far cry from the mammoth Mercedes team Bottas left.
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