Valtteri Bottas strengthens his Australian ties, becomes the Adelaide Motorsport Festival ambassador
Valtteri Bottas has always shown interest in Australian Culture and its history.
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Valtteri Bottas. Image via Twitter.
Valtteri Bottas, the Alfa Romeo star, has dabbled with series beyond Formula 1. He had contested in rallies, had a private test of the spec Extreme E car, and participated in Race of Champions earlier this year. His latest gig was driving a Bathurst 1000-winning Holden Supercar on the famous Adelaide street circuit as he was named as part of the Adelaide Motorsports Festival Ambassadors’ Club. It was a special occasion for the Finnish driver as he has close ties with Australia.
Along with Bottas, there are other noble names like the former F1 driver Stefan Johansson, Craig Lowndes, the Supercars legend, and other Supercars drivers like Todd Hazelwood, Tim Slade, and Thomas Randle. Australian racing icons Vern Schuppan and David Brabham, Kiwis Hayden Paddon, Andy Higgins, and Peter Xiberras, a Supercars team owner, are also a part of this Ambassadors’ Club.
Tim Possignham, the Adelaide Motorsport Festival event director, stated, “The event has received such a tremendous amount of positive feedback from everyone, but most importantly from those who are at the top of their game. The general feeling amongst this cohort is that they want to support and grow the event; they want to act as ambassadors for the event as we move forward. So we have formalised this group, and we plan to grow it over the years.”
Valtteri Bottas has personal ties to Australia through his partner
Valtteri Bottas has added another feather to his cap by joining the AMF club. The Finn already has ties to Australia through his partner, Tiffany Cromwell. She is a renowned cyclist who currently rides for UCI Women’s WorldTeam Canyon–SRAM. It is undoubtedly a life in the fast lane for the duo, who have been together since 2020. Bottas and Tiffany Cromwell train together whenever possible, they are often spotted cycling.
Last Formula 1 race at the Australian GP, Bottas displayed his unique Aboriginal helmet design. The 33-year-old expressed his interest in Australian culture and history. Valtteri Bottas and his partner were committed to paying a tribute to the indigenous community. This was the reason behind his collaboration with the talented artist Ricky Kildea. Bottas also auctioned the helmet for a good cause, the proceeds went to the local indigenous community.
Valtteri Bottas’s displayed his Aussie persona during the off-season, there was a video of him getting a mullet haircut that went viral. It captured the hearts of his fans, and many found it amusing. The Finn’s involvement with Australia is never ending, he also launched an Aussie-flavoured gin and had a few coffee collaborations. The Adelaide Motorsport Festival will be held again next year, right before the Australian Grand Prix. There will be an Ambassadors’ Lounge for future editions of AMF.
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