There has to be a cool Finn in F1 at all times. After Kimi Raikkonen retired in 2021, fans felt they may not have another cool Finnish driver again. But then they realized they got Valtteri Bottas. The former Williams driver left Mercedes and joined Alfa Romeo in 2022. Since then, he has arguably been taking a relaxed perspective on his life and career.
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Valtteri Bottas had a quite laid-back personality, as most Finnish drivers have had. His 5 seasons at Mercedes were decent as the team won 5 constructors’ titles and Bottas contributed 10 wins in this run. Though he was not matching up with Lewis Hamilton consistently and eventually parted ways with the Silver Arrows.
Since he left Brackley, Bottas has got a fresh vibe as he found a new life at Alfa Romeo. The Finn was flying at the start of the 2022 season, scoring the bulk of points for his new team.
Besides this, his rejuvenated attitude is now evident in the off-season too. Valtteri recently posted footage of his makeover on social media.
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He got this grooming makeover done while hanging out with his partner, Tiffany Cromwell. Cromwell is an Australian cyclist who has been in a relationship with Valtteri since 2020.
F1 fans have rushed to comment on the ‘mullet’ haircut of Bottas. There is an Aussie vibe in Valtteri’s Instagram comments section with several fans loving his Aussie looks.
F1 Fans hail Valtteri Bottas as a “Legend” after the latest Aussie Look
On Bottas’s Instagram, his team Alfa Romeo has commented, “Oh Valtteri… 😅😁 we love it!”
Besides, Kevin Magnussen commented, “Yessss mate!” Many are calling Valtteri the next Australian icon of F1.
Here are a few of the reactions from fans on Twitter.
this is the hottest thing valterri has ever done https://t.co/doAkYucdCD
— darian³⁰ (@ddashlynn_) December 3, 2022
He’s actually the best 😭 https://t.co/lWeQQVPq6Z
— chlo (@formulachlo) December 3, 2022
Yeah you're cool but you will never be Aussie Valtteri Bottas With A Mullet cool
— Ally (@albeezan) December 3, 2022
i never thought valtteri bottas having a mullet will bring me this much joy
— anjo – sv5 missing hours (@enbyjolras) December 3, 2022
There will be a Valtteri Bottas with mullet in Australia! You will see…
— Viktor Šašek (@klaunsasa) November 28, 2022
We are LIVING for VB’s Aussie mullet era 🔥
You’re one of us now, @ValtteriBottas 🇦🇺#AusGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/G2g3mcgUPh
— F1 Australian Grand Prix (@ausgrandprix) December 3, 2022
Lewis Hamilton recently got honorary citizenship from Brazil. Can we expect the same from Australia for Valtteri Bottas? The Australian fans are flattered calling Bottas one of them from now on.
Every Australian after watching this. pic.twitter.com/RFftHTbcH9
— Mark K (@mkhoops) December 3, 2022
I couldn't look more aussie if I tried pic.twitter.com/5RelwLiuL3
— Joseph (@JosephTheJStar) December 3, 2022
— Marc T (@F1Tricky) December 3, 2022
Not just Aussie fans, everyone has liked Valtteri with his new look. It feels like the Finn gets better vibes and energy from his new team at Alfa Romeo.
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Everyone loved the old-school mustache look when Bottas turned up at the 2022 Brazilian GP weekend.
🫶🏻🫶🏻😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Foig6mkETs
— Bhoomika Shukla🦄💜 (@bhoomika_shukla) December 3, 2022
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From a likeable character to a pic.twitter.com/DLH09r3lpo
— Doniy (@me_quemao) December 3, 2022
Valtteri may have officially taken over from Kimi Raikkonen as the cool Finn of the paddock. The likeability of the 33-year-old driver has increased by a huge extent in 2022.
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The 10-time F1 winner might not win a championship in his career. But he will surely be a damn fast driver in the history books who beat a 7-time champion on his day. What do you think of Valtteri Bottas and his new look?