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F1: Valtteri Bottas 'proud but sad' to leave Mercedes

Furthermore, no other intra-team duo has shared the podium more than they have, a record 53 times. Asked how he felt at the end of the Abu Dhabi GP, Bottas said, as per formula1.com: "Now it's time for something new. I'm really, really proud and thankful what we've achieved together

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Valtteri Bottas. Pic/AFP

Valtteri Bottas. Pic/AFP

Valtteri Bottas who finished his final race for Mercedes in P6 said he was feeling a mix of emotions after a historic title fight in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The Finn is now preparing to campaign in the new era of Formula 1 with Alfa Romeo from 2022. 

Bottas and his Mercedes teammate of five years and 100 Grands Prix Lewis Hamilton have won five constructors' championships - Hamilton having taken four drivers' titles in that time. They're the second-most prolific pairing in F1 history behind Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher (104 Grands Prix with Ferrari) and have taken 60 wins together - the most of any teammates in history.

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