There are several good reasons to like the Finns — they’re private people, keep themselves to themselves, and they like to kick Russian ass. To name but some.
Here’s a good reason to like one of their F1 drivers:
Valtteri Bottas has opened up about his time as a sniper in the Finnish army. The 10-time Grand Prix winner was forced to complete his nation’s mandatory military service between 2008 and 2009 as he was climbing the ladder to F1.
Sadly (I suspect) he didn’t get to shoot any Russians, but hey, that’s just the luck of the draw. In any event, he’s a fine driver, but just happens to have drawn the short straw most recently, careerwise. Let’s hope he gets to drive with a team in 2026.