Valtteri Bottas returns to Mercedes and is prohibited from repeating controversial explicit calendar (Instagram @valtteribottas)
Valtteri Bottas, Formula 1 driver, signed a contract with Mercedes as a reserve driver for this season, and will no longer be allowed to pose naked.
Bottas had already raced for Mercedes between 2017 and 2021 before joining Alfa Romeo/Sauber, where he stayed until the end of 2024. During this period, he stood out not only for his skills on the track but also for his bold personality on social media, showing an irreverent style, including a blonde mullet and a mustache, as well as posts with the back of his body exposed.
After leaving Mercedes, Bottas launched a daring calendar in 2023, raising about $150,000 for Movember, an organization dedicated to prostate cancer and men’s mental health.
October, November and December of BOTTASS 2024 🍑
5$ of each sale of the calendar goes to @Movember and prostate cancer research. Only few days left – calendars are about to be sold out!
Get your calendar now:https://t.co/U9ShR9vlJy pic.twitter.com/Pveex55NNJ
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) November 27, 2023
However, with his return to Mercedes, the team’s boss, Toto Wolff, has asked Bottas to maintain his authenticity, but without any more explicit projects.
Wolff commented that Mercedes would prefer Bottas to avoid controversy, but he could keep his “ugly” hair, which the driver enjoys so much, ensuring his authenticity without compromising the team’s image.
Bottas, who has a remarkable career in Formula 1 with 10 wins, 67 podiums, and 20 pole positions, achieved his best results in 2019 and 2020 when he finished second in the championship, behind Lewis Hamilton.
Source: Monet | Photo: Instagram @valtteribottas | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
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