Bottas pays tribute to Hakkinen and urges Hamilton to sign

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Last Updated : May 24 2018 | 5:16 PM IST

Valtteri Bottas is celebrating the 20th anniversary of fellow-Finn Mika Hakkinen's sole Monaco victory by wearing a helmet in the design and colours used by the double Formula 1 champion.

In a move that maintains a tradition for tribute helmets at the Monaco Grand Prix, Bottas has adopted Hakkinen's three blue stripes on a white foundation.

"He won here 20 years ago and that year he also won the title," said Bottas. "I wanted to pay a tribute. I respect him as a driver, as a guy, and I always loved the paint as well."
"There's no discussion with anybody else, there's no consideration for anybody else, it's just (me) taking my time."

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First Published: May 24 2018 | 5:16 PM IST

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