Bottas fired up to add Guia title to feather his crowded cap

Third time lucky is the fervent wish of Finland's Valtteri Bottas, who will return to the Guia circuit intent on winning next weekend's coveted Formula Three Macau Grand Prix.

The 22-year-old has come close in the past two years, finishing fifth in 2009 and third last year. It would be a fitting feather in a crowded cap which includes the GP3 championship title and other F3 3 triumphs in the ultra-competitive Euro Series over the past couple of seasons.

'It would be a very nice addition to the CV if I can win this time. Everyone knows how difficult it is to win the Formula Three race in Macau,' said Bottas, who has set a goal of becoming the next big driver to come out of Finland.

With a population of just over five million, Finland punches way above its weight in the world of motorsports. It has an incredible record with 14 World Rally Championship titles (Juha Kankkunen and Tommi Makinen with four apiece leading the way), and another four in Formula One (two for Mika Hakkinen, and one each for Keke Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen). Bottas is eager to add his name to this illustrious list.

'I hope I can be the next Finn to become a Formula One champion. That is my ultimate ambition,' said Bottas, who will lead the twin challenge of the Galaxy Double R Racing team, whose other driver is Marko Asmer.

'It will need a lot of hard work and I need to be fully committed to achieve this goal. Winning in Macau is not going to change my career plans drastically, but for me personally it is very important that I win.'