@@KymIllmani can imagine. You see them every other weekend but you don’t really see them - you see the PR side because who knows when theres a rogue cameraman nearby! But when you get them on their own - fantastic. I did it with Lando and Lewis (McLaren Lewis) and was great. V.B is just a class act all round.
He seems like a very cool, level-headed, and genuine guy. The fact that he’s back at Mercedes, even if it’s as a reserve driver, says a lot about the positive impression he must made there.
Valtteri can literally do no wrong in my world. He’s tops of the good natured, well-rounded, funny, and kind humans on the planet. I could watch Valtteri content all day long and never get tired. Just love him ❤
What a genuine guy. I also really love how he supports Tiffany through her intense cycling career - she's one of the top female cyclists in the world and puts in absolutely everything to get there, and he's always behind her
Always great to see the personal side of the drivers. It gives you a sense of how down to earth some of them really are despite being in an elite and intensely demanding sport. Thanks Kym for feeding our F1 appetite during the off season. Excellent production as always!
Finns are absolutely the most down to earth, honest, chill people out there. I miss Kimi and now I'll miss the hell out of Valtteri. Can't wait to see what's next
As a Perthite I love seeing this. Couldn’t make the race due to engagement but will keep an eye out for next year. Seems such a genuine person and happy to speak with fans. Nice on
As an older F1 fan and cycling enthusiast, I’ve been riding Canyon bikes for years and I LOVE the fact that Valtteri is dating a Team Canyon rider and competes on a Canyon. He’s always come across as a genuine guy, bum-out and all. I wish him and Tiffany the best! 🙌🏾
This was a lot of fun and super chill. Might sound super weird but the whole experience felt very down to earth. The fan at the end was a perfect and wholesome way to end it. More casual hangout sessions please!
This was great Kym! Bottas seems like a good guy. It's awesome that he was in your hometown and that you two got together for this interview.... All it needed was ozzyman to swing by 😂, should have given him a call he's local. Also liked your info about the brown snakes at your place!
Thank you both for always being positive in a world that loves criticising, blaming people who are doing their best, instead of seeing the good and encouraging what makes us better human beings.
That was an awesome clip! I'm glad you got to have a good chat! He's definitely a great adopted Aussie 😅 I love his outlook and positive attitude, and he's a pretty Good cyclist too!
Thank you for interviewing him! Valtteri has been my favorite driver since I started following F1 in 2017. I love his thoughtful, sincere nature as well as his mischievous side! PS- I also like pineapple on pizza! (Though to be fair, I like ALL pizza)
Good on you Kym. Valtteri is such a great individual. Your interview was genuine and compassionate with a person who is usually moving at F1 pace because he has too not because that's who he is. Thank you great video.
Thanks for interviewing Valtteri!! He fast became my favourite driver on the grid, he seems so genuine and lovely but he's often overshadowed by bigger personalities which is a shame. Perth looks brilliant, will have to add it to my bucket list 😄
Two of my favourite sports 🚴🏎️, well done Kym, Marcel Kittel at the pizza stand 😂..ps 19th as a part time rider in that age group is quite an achievement WD VB
It's good to see VB hanging around Aussie locations... hoping to see him in my neck of the woods some day (Darwin). He can definitely get an honorary key to the country.
I got into F1 after 2020 and while some might say 2021 wasn't Valtteri's happiest season, I saw right through that and he immediately became one of my favorite personalities on the grid. All drivers seem pretty nice but Valtteri is the one you want to be mates with.
Love BOT! He is a relatable guy who surfs the silver lining in all his life's waves. Most of us would gladly welcome him as a friend. He's a Marketing Goldmine...his Uber commercials are priceless. Thanks for meeting up with him and sharing Kym. Your content is addictive. What Next?
as a finn it's nice to see australians appreciating valtteri as the great guy he is!! :) also the mullet is somewhat popular in finnish hockey scheme but he seems to fit right in even more like this!!
He would have to be the most genuine personable driver in F1 in a very long time. So much opportunity for him in Ozzie and it would be great for him to call it home.
Hahaha Marcel Kittel!!! Too funny... FWIW Hawaiian pizza is a Canadian invention and is THE BEST! Love the cycling aspect of this as I'm a keen road racer myself. Great tan on Valtteri
Valtteri has warm heart. Level today in F1 is just really high. My own opinion/belief is that he would've been able (with a slight maybe) to do Mika Häkkinen's in 90's. (if Bottas would've been no1 vs Coulthard). 90's,.,middle field was full of Sargeant, Latifi, Stroll level guys. Even Irvine made it to Ferrari. ,.. Not today i firmly believe. Bottas is such a nice guy, i dunno if he's too nice person to todays F1. Anyway, he has 20+ poles, 10 victories and how many FL+Podiums, front row start etc + multiple constructors championships alongside runner-up. Majority can't do even that, -in todays F1. Edit// the level in Sauber 23/24 was really not VB at his best, motivation probs we're clearly seen.
He’s such a genuine human.
Happy to get some minutes with him alone.
he is, but his choice of pizza toppings is criminal, and should put him in the stocks for a week
@@KymIllmani can imagine. You see them every other weekend but you don’t really see them - you see the PR side because who knows when theres a rogue cameraman nearby!
But when you get them on their own - fantastic. I did it with Lando and Lewis (McLaren Lewis) and was great.
V.B is just a class act all round.
We need more people in this world like him!
he certainly possesses a lot of human traits one would expect of a human.
He seems like a very cool, level-headed, and genuine guy. The fact that he’s back at Mercedes, even if it’s as a reserve driver, says a lot about the positive impression he must made there.
Valtteri can literally do no wrong in my world. He’s tops of the good natured, well-rounded, funny, and kind humans on the planet. I could watch Valtteri content all day long and never get tired. Just love him ❤
Now that was an awesome video. Loved every second. Cheers Kym.
Thanks for watching!
He just seems like Bottas is content and just loving life. Seems like a great, down to earth guy.
I mean, why wouldn't he? Multi-millionaire, F1 driver, lovely girlfriend who shares your passions and hobbies... He's doing very well indeed.
@MarkoVukovic0 Fair enough
What a genuine guy. I also really love how he supports Tiffany through her intense cycling career - she's one of the top female cyclists in the world and puts in absolutely everything to get there, and he's always behind her
Excellent high quality content!
He’s a great guy.
@KymIllman He absolutely is. Me and my friends love him from here in India.
Always great to see the personal side of the drivers. It gives you a sense of how down to earth some of them really are despite being in an elite and intensely demanding sport. Thanks Kym for feeding our F1 appetite during the off season. Excellent production as always!
It is my pleasure, sir or madam
He is an honorary Aussie in my eyes
Finns are absolutely the most down to earth, honest, chill people out there. I miss Kimi and now I'll miss the hell out of Valtteri. Can't wait to see what's next
Pineapple on pizza? Absolutely YES! Best of luck to Valtteri in 2025!!! Thanks for the great vlog Kym!!!
As a Perthite I love seeing this. Couldn’t make the race due to engagement but will keep an eye out for next year. Seems such a genuine person and happy to speak with fans. Nice on
I really loved Bottas’ team play while at Mercedes. But, this video puts him on the next level. He genuinely seems like a nice person…!
I've always loved Bettas. What a humble guy, rare in F1.
As an older F1 fan and cycling enthusiast, I’ve been riding Canyon bikes for years and I LOVE the fact that Valtteri is dating a Team Canyon rider and competes on a Canyon. He’s always come across as a genuine guy, bum-out and all.
I wish him and Tiffany the best! 🙌🏾
This was a lot of fun and super chill. Might sound super weird but the whole experience felt very down to earth. The fan at the end was a perfect and wholesome way to end it. More casual hangout sessions please!
He's a LEGEND 7️⃣7️⃣🇫🇮👑🫶🏻
Shame not to see Bottas on the grid this year but at least he'll keep being in the loop as a reserve driver. Thanks for the interview, Kym.
You’re welcome
4:36 that girl had a 2nd hand embarrassment
Lovely to see Valtteri on or off track. AND THANK YOU I love pineapple and pizza
This was great Kym! Bottas seems like a good guy.
It's awesome that he was in your hometown and that you two got together for this interview....
All it needed was ozzyman to swing by 😂, should have given him a call he's local.
Also liked your info about the brown snakes at your place!
Thank you both for always being positive in a world that loves criticising, blaming people who are doing their best, instead of seeing the good and encouraging what makes us better human beings.
Thanks for that.
That was an awesome clip! I'm glad you got to have a good chat! He's definitely a great adopted Aussie 😅 I love his outlook and positive attitude, and he's a pretty Good cyclist too!
Thank you for interviewing him! Valtteri has been my favorite driver since I started following F1 in 2017. I love his thoughtful, sincere nature as well as his mischievous side!
PS- I also like pineapple on pizza! (Though to be fair, I like ALL pizza)
One of the most chilled drivers on the paddock!
Indeed! He’s a fine man and a gentleman 😊 such a nice guy! I hope VB will be back on the grid soon! 🎉
Imagine living on an island off the coast of Australia and Valtteri coming up to get a selfie with you. Lucky little quokka!
It's so good to have him represent South Aus ❤ Can't get enough of him!!
Kym, that was a great relaxed interview mate, probably one of the best F1 interview for the record.
Thank you (both) so much for this. It's always a delight to see Valtteri. Wishing him nothing but the best moving forward.
We agree!
Pineapple on Pizza? Bottas might just be my GOAT now
If Valtteri is reading this, we all love you Val hoping to see you soon on the grid you the best 🙏🏻❤️
Great video we love VB such an down to earth and hard working man with an XL sense of humor not to mention his amazing talent in F1
So many amazing humans gone from F1 this year, Bottas is definitely one of them! What a character!
Also, thank you kym for the great content.
You are very welcome.
I think Valtteri is the most down to earth F1 driver, this interview confirmed it.
This is mint! Thank you for capturing this man in our city!
This is your best video in a long time! I simply love Valtteri and his attitude towards life 😉
It’s not often I have talent like him available
What a lovely relaxed and interesting interview Kym. You did such a great job. Valtteri seems to be an all round great guy!
We love our honorary Aussie VB!! The Moe n The Mullet!! 🇦🇺🇫🇮 happy that his still in the F1 scene
He’s a class act
That was excellent Kym. He is one of our favourites just because of his personality. 👍
Thanks for all the insights Kym!
My pleasure. Plenty more to come this year.
another great vid, always enjoy the way you present
still love the bloopers at the end
thanks
Good on you Kym. Valtteri is such a great individual. Your interview was genuine and compassionate with a person who is usually moving at F1 pace because he has too not because that's who he is. Thank you great video.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for interviewing Valtteri!! He fast became my favourite driver on the grid, he seems so genuine and lovely but he's often overshadowed by bigger personalities which is a shame. Perth looks brilliant, will have to add it to my bucket list 😄
Love this best interview!!!! Thanks so much!!!
A great chat with a great honorary Aussie. Well Done Kym and Valtteri.
I loved this interview. This was so natural and easygoing. Thank you guys ☺️
Thank you for consistently delivering such outstanding content-it’s truly the best!✨
Plenty more to come this year too. Thanks.
Valtteri is such an awesome bloke. TY Kym. You're pretty awesome yourself.
Happy you enjoyed this
What a pleasant surprise, I wasn’t expecting this video. Thank you!
Two of my favourite sports 🚴🏎️, well done Kym, Marcel Kittel at the pizza stand 😂..ps 19th as a part time rider in that age group is quite an achievement WD VB
It's good to see VB hanging around Aussie locations... hoping to see him in my neck of the woods some day (Darwin). He can definitely get an honorary key to the country.
I got into F1 after 2020 and while some might say 2021 wasn't Valtteri's happiest season, I saw right through that and he immediately became one of my favorite personalities on the grid. All drivers seem pretty nice but Valtteri is the one you want to be mates with.
Both him and Daniel Ricciardo look real chill and laidback outside of the F1 circus!
Love it. Valtteri is a gem. Great job, Kym
He seems like such a genuine guy. Thanks for doing this video.
man hes just such a cool humble down to earth guy, we miss you boss
Love BOT! He is a relatable guy who surfs the silver lining in all his life's waves. Most of us would gladly welcome him as a friend. He's a Marketing Goldmine...his Uber commercials are priceless. Thanks for meeting up with him and sharing Kym. Your content is addictive. What Next?
Thanks for getting through the video and commenting
What a lovely interview!
Awesome, guy thanks for the in depth video Kym! Welcome to Perth Valtteri!
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
What a champion! He gets our humour too which sets it all off 👌🏼👍🏼
The grid will miss Valtteri next year but at least he'll still be in the background for each race. Great insight as always Kym!
We’ll see more of him in the paddock though because he won’t be out on track for seven hours event
He is amazing! We need guys like him in racing.
I can imagine Valtteri and Daniel having some fun in a near future at some promotional events!!!
Such a top bloke.. loved to see him get a couple of races this year.
as a finn it's nice to see australians appreciating valtteri as the great guy he is!! :) also the mullet is somewhat popular in finnish hockey scheme but he seems to fit right in even more like this!!
Already know Im going to enjoy this one, Glad to see some 1 on 1 insight into the BTS of well, Reserve drivers for F1.
Can only do this outside the F1 tracks.
@@KymIllman Glad that you go out of your way to do so 🙂, Great video man loved it!
He would have to be the most genuine personable driver in F1 in a very long time. So much opportunity for him in Ozzie and it would be great for him to call it home.
thx for the video, i hope he will be happy back with the mercedes team, a class guy :)
I love Valtteri's bigger perspective on things, clean and uncluttered!!!!❤❤❤
FIRST TIME THAT I'VE WATCH A CLIP, WITHOUT FF. WHAT A CHAMP
Top Aussie! The mullet is his cardigan - we bow down to ya, sir dude!
I really hope we'll see him as often as possible.
I hope so too!
Hahaha Marcel Kittel!!! Too funny... FWIW Hawaiian pizza is a Canadian invention and is THE BEST! Love the cycling aspect of this as I'm a keen road racer myself. Great tan on Valtteri
What a fantastic bloke - v humble - love it
Great video of one of F1's true nice guys. Great scoop, Kym. I have been to Perth twice. Very few cities worldwide compare to this great WA city.
It’s got a great river
2 awesome guys in the best off season video so far! Love Valtteri! Love Kym! Love Australia! And love pineapples on pizza 🤩
Nice to see so many happy viewers commenting here
Man, he’s so likeable.
Kym you forgot one thing...
The Porridge!!!
Bottas is great. Always looks like he is having fun.
Since watching in 2021, he's been my favorite driver. Here's to hoping he gets back on the grid soon
He’s just a Chill Guy
Such a lovely guy
What an awesome person. Love him
Veltteri is a seriously decent human, very proud to label him an honorary Aussie.
Absolutely brilliant, seems sl friendly and down to earth, I am a big fan
Valtteri has warm heart.
Level today in F1 is just really high.
My own opinion/belief is that he would've been able (with a slight maybe) to do Mika Häkkinen's in 90's. (if Bottas would've been no1 vs Coulthard).
90's,.,middle field was full of Sargeant, Latifi, Stroll level guys.
Even Irvine made it to Ferrari.
,.. Not today i firmly believe.
Bottas is such a nice guy, i dunno if he's too nice person to todays F1.
Anyway, he has 20+ poles, 10 victories and how many FL+Podiums, front row start etc + multiple constructors championships alongside runner-up.
Majority can't do even that, -in todays F1.
Edit// the level in Sauber 23/24 was really not VB at his best, motivation probs we're clearly seen.
such a good guy to have in the sport
Congrats! Great driver and a great mate too! From New Orleans.
Great interview Kym, seems like a genuine fellow 👍
I'm glad you liked it.
I'm glad he's still going to be involved next year, and it seems he's glad about it too.
Such a nice, chill guy!
awesome video, must have been so cool to spend casual time with an F1 driver
Just lucky he had nothing to do for a couple of hours
Coolest “stay passionate “ to date!
great vid Kym
Love VB77. Great video Kym 👍
Your interviews are the best
Cheers
I'm going to miss seeing Vatteri race every weekend. Though I'm kind of glad to see him be done with Sauber.
What a lad. Great he’s back at Mercedes.
Most of the content I watch is either Kym or Valtteri - here two worlds collide 😂
I have always liked him as a human.....NOW LOVE HIM EVEN MORE!!! He is a KEEPER!!!!!
Cool video on VB Kym !.....well done.