Valtteri Bottas was at the Mercedes factory for a couple of days last week, putting the final touches to his team preparation before pre-season testing kicks off in two weeks.

Between a seat fitting, a few hours at the gym and some top secret meetings with his crew, the Finn also found time to hit the ice with Milton Keynes' local hockey squad.

Check out the video below.

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