5 things to watch out for in the 2017 F1 Season

#3 Bottas-Hamilton Rivalry

Bottas is a quick driver and could pose a challenge to Hamilton

Many believe Hamilton will easily dominate Valtteri Bottas this year. After all, with 53 race wins, 61 poles and three world championships, he is one of the best racers ever seen in F1. Not to forget, only twice has the 32-year-old finished a season behind his teammate - in 2011 when Jenson Button beat him, and last year, when Rosberg won the title.

Yet Bottas has got impressive credentials to back him. The Finn is a consistent performer, a pretty no-nonsense guy off the track - perhaps a bit like his compatriot Kimi Raikkonen, has a driving style admired by many (including F1 race coach, Rob Wilson) and regularly outperformed Massa at Williams.

One will argue that Bottas is yet to win a GP, but this will be the first time the 27-year-old will be driving for a title contender. Hamilton will be very difficult to beat but Bottas is capable of taking the fight to the Briton.