WATCH: Ted Kravitz at home with Valtteri Bottas
Thursday 4 May 2017 11:00, UK
Sky F1's Ted Kravitz takes a trip to Finland to meet Valtteri Bottas in his hometown of Nastola and talk about his early life and path into motorsport.
Bottas, who won his first ever Grand Prix in Russia on Sunday in just his fourth race since switching to Mercedes, spoke to Ted about his childhood, growing up in his hometown and how he got into racing while also taking a visit to his first track.
The driver also discussed his inspiration in fellow Finn Mika Hakkinen, who won the world championship twice in 1998 and 1999, his swimmer, and Olympic medal-winning, wife Emilia and his hopes of competing with Lewis Hamilton and what he wants to achieve with Mercedes.
There is also a bit of cross-country skiing, the 'Bottas' burger and some party time in the sauna!
Hit play on the video at the top to see part one of 'At home with Bottas' while the second part is halfway down
