“That is Why Valtteri Bottas is ‘Not Worthy’ of a Mercedes Seat”: Robert Doornbos

The Dutch Grand Prix was a one-sided affair with Red Bull being sharp with their pit stops and also their ace driver, Max Verstappen being too fast for anyone to catch him. Although his rival Lewis Hamilton did come close to him on several occasions, yet it wasn’t enough for him, especially when he was uncomfortable with his tyres. Robert Doornbos however pointed out a Valtteri Bottas mistakes upon which Verstappen hit straight away. 

To those who are unaware, in the new episode of Crashing in the Kitchen for Dutch news site AD, Doornbos spoke about the events that unfolded at Zandvoort and what made Red Bull reign superior against Mercedes.  

What was Revealed by Robert Doornbos on Valtteri Bottas? 

“It was a beautiful strategic game because Red Bull countered Mercedes right away [after their pit stop]. Mercedes made a mistake by keeping Lewis’ second stint so short. They really should have extended it. With his new tyres he could have continued much longer. Red Bull was just waiting for them to come in and then counter,” Robert Doornbos said. 

“Eventually Valtteri Bottas made a mistake and Max hit straight away. Lewis was annoyed that he was so lucky with traffic. The traffic was in Max’s favour, he said.” Bottas’ mistake may have cost Mercedes the win. “Therefore Bottas is not worthy of a Mercedes seat,” Doornbos believes.

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