The Finn and his new teammate Sergio Perez appeared on the Hot Ones Versus format on the First We Feast YouTube channel, where the pair went head-to-head in a series of spicy-themed challenges.

Towards the end of the video, Bottas thanked the hosts for having them on and urged fans to support the team — while also delivering a tongue-in-cheek message: “Don’t just watch Netflix, watch the F1 races live.”

Bottas, like Perez, is set to return to the Formula 1 grid this year after spending a season on the sidelines as Mercedes’ reserve driver following the end of his stint with Sauber.

Bottas is therefore set to contest his 13th season in Formula 1, while Perez is preparing to begin his 15th.

Appearing in the same episode on the First We Feast YouTube channel alongside his Cadillac teammate, the Finn admitted he felt a sense of relief after leaving Sauber at the end of the 2024 season.

“I’m an honest man — obviously there are different circumstances around how you leave, and why,” Bottas said. When prompted by Perez to name names, he responded with his trademark candour.