Bottas 16ಞ8澳洲5最新开奖结果✅:will move to Alfa Romeo from Mercedes next season a♑s an effective replacement for his compatriot Kimi Raikkonen, who is retiring from F1 at the✅ end of the year.

The Finn has agreed a “multi-year” deal to become the Swiss-based outfit’s de-facto team lead🔴er, a role that Vasseur believes he will flourish in once as 💖he steps out of the shadow of current teammate Lewis Hamilton.

“He is very motivated,” Vasseur told F1.com. “They won eight championships together. He was always known as Lewis’🔥 te♐am mate.

“The new chapter with us is that he has to become the leade🔴r. I don’t want to have a situation of number one and number two but at least he won’t be in the shadow of someone.

"He has to take the responsibil✤ity of the team on his shoulders. It could be a new chapter𒅌 and I hope perhaps he will also benefit from this environment.”

Bottas has woꦗn nine races and taken 17 ꦜpole positions during his five-year stint at Mercedes and has played a key role as the German marquee racked up successive world championship doubles.

Vasseur reckons landing the 32-year-oཧld’s signature is a huge coup for his team, which is looking to capitalise on F1’s regulation revolution and move itself further u🎃p the grid.

“He did a very strong job with Mꦿercedes over the last years and with Williams before,” Vasseur explained. “If you have a look at what he did in terms of pure performance, he’s probably the closest guy to Lewis.

“This 💎is a huge asset for us and he will bring us also all thꦚe experience of winning titles. We are taking it as a huge opportunity for the future of the company.

“I know the guy is dedicated, I know he is more than professional,” Vasseur added. “The speed is the♉re. If you compare with Lewis, he is the closest guy of Lewis. And Lewis is an absolute reference for me.

“🌼Altogether, ⛄I think he is the perfect package for us.”