56 Quotes by Valtteri Bottas

I studied to be a car mechanic. That was my plan B. Servicing cars and changing tyres in Finland.

You never know. One point can make a difference in the end.

Improving, for me, is quite natural as I'm always critical of myself.

For me, it's just me trying to be the best me I can be inside and outside of the car.

Racing can still be good even though you don't push others off the track.

When I was 12 there was a big shift in mindset and I realised that if I want to get something out of it then I need to work hard and focus all my energy just for this sport and that's when I started training and taking things more seriously. I became a lot more self-critical and analysed the driving more and more, and that was when I was 12.

Every athlete, every person is individual.

Every time I jump in the car I feel very happy. Racing is what I love to do and I am very lucky I can do it.

I've had a lot of support from back home, starting way back in karting and since then I have been lucky to have been supported by some great Finnish companies.