Bottas in suspense: 'We are keeping our nerves in place'

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11:50, 06 Nov 2021

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Formula 1 is preparing for a thrilling end of the season. Where Max Verstappen is currently on top in the World Championship, Lewis Hamilton is only twelve points behind. If necessary, Valtteri Bottas is willing to help his teammate.

As the end of the season draws to a close, the question of what Sergio Perez and Bottas would do if their team wanted to sacrifice them is coming up more and more often. The past has shown that not all drivers are willing to give up their position on the track to a teammate. The Finn, however, sees things differently, he told the Daily Telegraph.

"It is always different and it is hard to predict. If there is an opportunity to try and help Lewis by stealing points from Max I will do it," Bottas stated.

Title fight between Verstappen and Hamilton

Bottas is witnessing Hamilton's hard work to win his eighth world title. He therefore has faith in his team. "It has been pretty hectic and we have had to squeeze everything out of the team. We are keeping our nerves in place and are very motivated."

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Bottas in suspense: 'We are keeping our nerves in place'

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