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Nico Rosberg has said that Valtteri Bottas may be the perfect driver mentally, as the Finn unwinds after a tense first half to the 2017 season. Bottas joined Mercedes at the start of the year after spending four years at Williams, replacing Rosberg who retired after becoming world champion.
Bottas has picked up one pole position and two race wins, and is being considered by some as a championship contender. Rosberg dropped a bombshell on Mercedes at the end of 2016 when he retired, a decision which he admits might have hurt Mercedes: "I wouldn't exactly say that," he told Auto Bild, "but of course my departure was difficult for them, especially with the new regulations."
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Mercedes seemed to start the year slightly behind Ferrari, who won two of the opening three races: "It's nothing against Ferrari, but they were able to start with their new car much earlier," Rosberg commented. "So that was their advantage. But Mercedes is still very, very strong - when you look at the car, the level of detail is just amazing."
When questioned about his replacement at the team, he said: "I'm really impressed He might be the perfect driver mentally because he is able to just concentrate on himself, making him consistent and fast."
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He is good, very good. Perfect? No. But give him time, and he could become one of the best.