Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas takes to skies with Finnish Air Force
Valtteri Bottas’ reputation as Formula🌊 1’s newest ‘Flying Finn’ hit literal levels as he took to the skies with the Finnish Air Force on Saturday.
The Mercedes driver, enjoying a weekend off from F1 before the sport’s first ever triple header kicks off with the retur✅n of the French Grand Prix next week, took part in an aerobatics display in an air show at Tikkakoski airport celebrating the Finish Air Force’s 100th anniversary.

Valtteri Botꦫtas’ reputation as Formula 1’s newest ‘Flying Finn’ hit literal levels as he took to the skies with t♏he Finnish Air Force on Saturday.
The Mercedes driver, enjoying a weekend off from F1 before the sport’s f♉irst ever triple header kicks off with the r𓃲eturn of the French Grand Prix next week, took part in an aerobatics display in an air show at Tikkakoski airport celebrating the Finish Air Force’s 100th anniversary.
Piloted by Finish Air Force instructors, Bottas was strapped into the passenger seat of the fighter jet cockpit and exper𝕴ienced a full aerobatics display from a unique position, some of which he captured and shared on social media.
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