Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu explain F1 teammate rivalries
In Formula 1, a driver's teammate is their biggest rival. Each wants to beat the other, but they also need to score maximum points for their teams. When teammates work together, big rewards can follow. When they clash, it can get messy. Kick Sauber F1 Team duo Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu have been teammates since 2022. They tell Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne the secrets of their relationship, how they help each other, how they race each other on track, how they balance teamwork and rivalry and how they decide who gets which side of the garage... Get in touch We love answering your F1 questions. Write an email or record a voice note and send it to F1Explains@F1.com Catch up with our other episodes LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows More Official F1 Podcasts For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation