Valtteri Bottas said he "needed" to leave Mercedes for a new challenge after experiencing "a bit of a dip" in terms of his love for Formula 1.
After impressing with Williams, he was given the chance to drive for a top team when he replaced Nico Rosberg after the German's 2016 championship success. In doing so, he became the latest in a long line of F1 drivers to earn the 'Flying Finn' moniker.
His record of 10 race wins and 58 podiums over five years with the Silver Arrows is nothing to be sniffed at. It becomes all the more impressive when you factor in the fact he had to compete with Lewis Hamilton the whole time.
