Valtteri Bottas doesn’t imagine he was too harsh in how he criticized Mercedes’ technique on the French Grand Prix, which he thinks value him an opportunity at victory.

Crimson Bull’s resolution to pit Max Verstappen a second time in the end pressured Mercedes to go away each Lewis Hamilton and Bottas out till the top on a one-stop technique in an try to remain forward.

This in the end value Bottas a spot on the rostrum, as he was caught by Verstappen after which Sergio Perez within the closing laps as he misplaced grip on his previous tyres.At one stage, because it dawned on him that he wouldn’t get a prime three end, Bottas despatched an indignant radio message to Mercedes.

He stated: “Why the f— does nobody hearken to me after I say it is going to be a two-stopper?!” F—— hell.”

Bottas didn’t really feel he had crossed a line with the tone of his message.

“No, no considerations,” he stated in regards to the message. “I used to be making very clear what I used to be considering. I used to be suggesting two stops, earlier within the race, however the group determined it was going to be one cease. So we went for a one cease.”

Bottas thought he would have had a shot at victory had Mercedes listened to his recommendation.

“I believe the successful technique immediately was a two-stop. It’s straightforward to say afterwards however that’s how it’s.”

“As a group I believe we have been too centered on finishing the one cease considering it was one of the best nevertheless it wasn’t.

“I had no entrance tyres left for the final 10, 15 laps so it was actually simply attempting to get the automotive dwelling. It was not enjoyable, the final stint.”

He added: “If I did a two-stop for positive we might have been on the rostrum and preventing for the win.”