F1 driver Bottas pulls out of 2022 Race of Champions
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Along with fellow F1 drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher, the Finn was set to take part in this weekend’s event, which is being held on a snow and ice course in Sweden. Bottas has been replaced in Team Finland’s line-up by W Series race winner Emma Kimilainen, who will now partner two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen in the Nations Cup. “Valtteri had commitments and a last-minute cancellation,” said Hakkinen. “I’m happy to have Emma, it’s going to be brilliant.”Kimilainen, who was on a list of reserve drivers including two-time DTM champion Timo Scheider, added: “It’s an honour to be here. He’s [Hakkinen] my childhood hero! Related Haas kick-off F1 launch season with 2022 livery reveal Name change for Aston Martin after striking major F1 deal with Aramco“I was just talking with his kids and remembering when I was their age, watching every Sunday when their was F1 on, watching him racing and winning titles.”The 2022 Race of Champions kicks off on Saturday with the Nations Cup, before the individual Race of Champions takes place on Sunday. Related Red Bull reveals launch date for 2022 RB18 F1 car Mercedes expects “relatively similar” performance to 2021 from 2022 F1 carsBottas had originally been drawn against Vettel in Sunday’s individual event
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