Lewis Hamilton's former teammate reveals depression battle after being 'wingman' for F1 icon

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Lewis Hamilton's former teammate reveals depression battle after being 'wingman' for F1 icon.

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Valtteri Bottas has opened up about battling depression and coming close to abandoning Formula One altogether after being cast as Lewis Hamilton's 'wingman' during his time at Mercedes.The Finnish driver, who partnered Hamilton for five seasons between 2017 and 2021, made the candid admissions in a piece for the Players' Tribune."Do you know how badly I wanted to just say no?

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I let him through, and of course he had an incredible season," Bottas wrote."He was the champion.

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I was 'the wingman.'" TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The 36-year-old, now racing for Cadillac in their inaugural season, admitted the situation nearly drove him out of the sport entirely.Bottas arrived at Mercedes having secured third place in the championship during his debut campaign in 2017, as Hamilton claimed his fourth world title ahead of Sebastian Vettel.Heading into the following year, the Finn believed he was the finest driver in the paddock and capable of securing the...

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