VALTTERI BOTTAS has revealed the reason behind his F-word rant after his victory in the Australian GP.
The Finn beat Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to win the season-opener in Melbourne before delivering a foul-mouth blast over the team's radio.
After crossing the line first in Melbourne, he said: "To whom it may concern, f*** you".
It was out-of-character for the mild-mannered Finn, believed to be aimed at those who have questioned whether he should have kept his seat at Mercedes after a winless 2018.
However, when quizzed if the message was for anyone in particular, Bottas said: "It would be quite a long list, unfortunately, that's how it goes.
"I'm sure the people to who it was, they would know it.
"It just came, I just wanted to send my best regards. That's it. Honestly, I didn't think about it or plan it, it just came.
"Obviously there are many people who support you, and honestly I appreciate that a lot.
"There are many people around me, supporting me.
"There are always ups and downs, and you can really see the true support quite easily.
"And then through the difficult times there's the other part, which is a lot more negative.
"That's their weakness, so it's fine."
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