Yea I had the same exact thought. But I don‘t think he wants that kind of pressure again like he had with Lewis. It would be even more brutal against Max. Also for me it looks like Bottas is in the Kimi state rn where F1 is more like a hobby to him. Dude finishes his mediocre race and immediately goes on a fancy vacation riding his bicycle. I can see him retiring from F1 in 1-2 years and becoming a cyclist.