WATCH: Valtteri Bottas receives an emotional farewell at Brackley factory; as he bids adieu to Mercedes after five successful seasons

WATCH: Valtteri Bottas receives an emotional farewell at Brackley factory; as he bids adieu to Mercedes after five successful seasons

Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas ended his five-year reign at Mercedes at Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday. He has achieved tremendous success with the German side since 2017, winning five consecutive world constructors championships. Although, Mercedes are still recovering from the events that occurred on Sunday, they did their absolute best to bid farewell to the departing Finnish driver.

Valtteri Bottas, who was accompanied by partner Tiffany Cromwell, were seated on the back of the Mercedes as he was applauded down the driveway at the Brackely factory. His entire team cheered him on for the selfless five years of service he has provided at Mercedes.

Valtteri Bottas’ message as he departs Mercedes after five seasons

Valtteri Bottas

Among the other attendants at the factory were Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff. The duo were all smiles on Friday as they left behind the controversial things that happened at the Abu Dhabi GP.

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In his last message as a Mercedes driver, Valtteri Bottas thanked his team for working tirelessly over the past few years. He was glad to have been part of this historic team that has won five consecutive constructors championships.

“It’s my last day at the Mercedes factories today and it’s been emotional. It’s been nice to see all the people and I really felt proud and privileged to be able to be with the team for the five years and in all of those years getting the Constructors’ title,” said Bottas.

“Also some FIA Drivers’ Championship trophies for me, not the winning one, but some other trophies which is something I guess! I just wanted to say again, thank you for all the support in these five years when I’ve been with Mercedes, the support means a lot and I think this is going to be one of the final posts for the team,” he added.

“Thank you very much and also to everyone in the team that I said goodbye to today. It was really a special day,” Bottas continued.

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