2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg admits that, his decision might have hurt Mercedes.
The German, Rosberg suddenly quit at the end of last season, plunging Mercedes into a desperate search to replace him.
Valtteri Bottas might be close to being “the perfect driver”. That is also the view of the Finn’s Mercedes predecessor, Rosberg.
“I wouldn’t exactly say that,” he told Auto Bild, “but of course my departure was difficult for them, especially with the new regulations.