[How is this possible!]
Staring at the number 13 car appearing beside him, Bottas experienced a huge shock to his perception!
Throughout his whole career, Bottas was known for a personality and driving style that wasn't aggressive. He could achieve top lap speeds without any confrontation, earning him the nickname "top driver".
But once caught in a pack or wheel-to-wheel competition, Bottas often found it difficult to gain the upper hand.
These traits almost seemed tailored for a number two driver, with single lap speed to test tires, engine, fuel load, or even to act as a "mobile chicane".
Lacking confrontation skills meant he couldn't compete with a number one driver for the championship.
This is why, among all of Hamilton's teammates, he got along so well with Bottas.
What driver wouldn't like a teammate that wasn't a threat?
Apart from the number two driver traits, Bottas wasn't particularly strong on starts either.
