<img title="Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas looks on in the pits after the first practice session at the Monaco street circuit on May 24, 2018 in Monaco, ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. Pic/AFP" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2018/may/Valtteri-Bottas.jpg" alt="Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas looks on in the pits after the first practice session at the Monaco street circuit on May 24, 2018 in Monaco, ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. Pic/AFP" /> Mercedes'&nbsp;Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas looks on in the pits after the first practice session at the Monaco street circuit on May 24, 2018 in Monaco, ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. Pic/AFP
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 GP, 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."
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In a move that maintains a tradition for tribute helmets at the Monaco GP, Bottas has adopted Hakkinen's three blue stripes on a white foundation

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