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17 March, 2019

Valtteri Bottas Beats Lewis Hamilton in Australian Grand Prix, Ferrari Struggles

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March 17, 2019

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Australian GP: Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari struggle
Valtteri Bottas crushed the competition to win the Australian GP as Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari struggled at the F1 2019 season-opener.

Lewis Hamilton Claims Australian Grand Prix Pole as Mercedes Shines

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March 16, 2019

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Lewis Hamilton claims Australian Grand Prix pole as Mercedes shine
Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position for the opening grand prix of the new Formula One season in Australia

Hamilton Wins F1 Title, Verstappen Wins Mexican Grand Prix

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October 29, 2018

Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton keeps climbing his way up the list of Formula One’s greatest drivers.

The top now looks very much in sight.

The British driver won his fifth career F1 championship with a fourth-place finish Sunday at the Mexican Grand Prix. It was a race dominated by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, but one that will be remembered for Hamilton tying the late Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina for the second-most championships in F1 history.

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Daniel Ricciardo Takes Pole for Mexican Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton Third

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October 28, 2018

Giles Richard, The Guardian

That Lewis Hamilton will clinch his fifth world championship in Mexico City on Sunday remains almost a certainty. Doing so with the celebratory flourish of victory however will require the British driver to be on absolutely top form after Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo claimed pole position, locking out the front row with his teammate Max Verstappen.

If it is a race contested with the same fierce competition that defined a thrilling qualifying, it should at least prove to be a memorable meeting at which the British driver wraps up the title.

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Kimi Raikkonen Wins U.S. Grand Prix to Delay Lewis Hamilton's Title Bid

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October 21, 2018

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Kimi Raikkonen won an outstanding United States GP ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton's title coronation delayed for at least a week.

Hamilton pitted from the lead of the race with 20 laps remaining but couldn't pass Verstappen, who started in 18th, and Raikkonen for the race victory he required to secure a fifth world championship.

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Sebastian Vettel Must Delay Lewis Hamilton's Title Coronation at the United States Grand Prix

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October 18, 2018

Graham Caygill, The National

Sebastian Vettel has had plenty of low points over the past couple of months as his hopes of winning a fifth Formula One drivers’ title have faded away.

Spinning in Italy after contact with title rival Lewis Hamilton was one; picking the wrong tyre compound in Singapore was another. Careering backwards off track and falling to the back of the field after a brush with Max Verstappen in in Japan summed up the Ferrari driver's fortunes over the past four races.

Hamilton sits 67 points clear at the top of the drivers' standings and the Mercedes-GP driver can secure the championship with victory at Sunday's United States Grand Prix with victory and if Vettel finishes lower than third.

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Lewis Hamilton Drives to Fourth Straight Win in Japan, Moves Closer to Drivers Championship

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October 7, 2018

Herald Sun

MERCEDES Lewis Hamilton has cruised to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix to take another major step towards his fifth Formula One world title.

Hamilton was helped by a rash overtaking move by Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel, who collided with Max Verstappen while trying to overtake the Dutch driver.

The accident on the eighth lap, after Vettel had moved from eighth on the grid to fourth, spun the Ferrari driver off the track, putting him back to 19th, before he eventually finished sixth.

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Hamilton Takes Russian Grand Prix, Opens Up 50 Point Lead Over Vettel

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September 30, 2018

Associated Press

Lewis Hamilton closed in on his fifth Formula One title with a victory in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix after his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, pulled over to let him through as the pair approached halfway.

Hamilton now leads Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel by 50 points in the standings with five races remaining as both chase their fifth title.

Kimi Raikkonen Moves to Sauber, Replaced at Ferrari by Charles Leclerc

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September 12, 2018

Alan Baldwin, Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen will not be going out of Formula One at the top, or even with a top team.

The announcement on Tuesday that the 2007 world champion is leaving Ferrari, the sport’s oldest, most glamorous and successful team, at the end of the season was only to be expected.

Less so was the subsequent revelation that the 38-year-old ‘Iceman’ had agreed a two-year deal to continue with Ferrari-powered Sauber in a swap with that team’s Monegasque rookie Charles Leclerc.

That will close a circle at least, the Swiss team being the ones who gave Raikkonen his debut in 2001 despite the powers-that-be fearing he was too inexperienced, and keep the Finn racing on into his 40s.

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Hamilton Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Leapfrogs Vettel

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April 30, 2018
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Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead from Sebastian Vettel when the Mercedes driver won an eventful Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hamilton topped Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari, with Sergio Perez's Force India finishing third. Raikkonen's teammate Vettel, who started from the pole, took fourth place.

Hamilton now leads Vettel 70 to 66 in the drivers championship, with both seeking their fifth world title.

"It was quite an emotional race. Valtteri did an exceptional job and deserved to win, Sebastian also did a great job so it feels a bit odd to be up here," the victorious Hamilton said from the podium.

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo smashed into the back of teammate Max Verstappen in a lap 40 collision that ended the race for both of them.

Carlos Sainz was fifth for Renault, and Charles Leclerc earned his first points, finishing sixth for Sauber.

Former world champion Fernando Alonso of McLaren, Canadian Lance Stroll of Williams, Stoffel Vandoorne in the second McLaren, and New Zealand's Brendon Hartley of Toro Rosso, rounded out the top ten.

More Fuel, Biometric Gloves for F1 Next Season

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More fuel and biometric gloves for drivers were two of the changes agreed by Formula One's ruling body the FIA on Tuesday for the 2019 season. The new gloves are designed to improve safety and give medical staff a better picture of a driver's condition after accidents.

Stung Mercedes Vows to Bounce Back After 'One that got Away'

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Mercedes have vowed to bounce back in Bahrain next month after throwing away Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix to Ferrari, with team boss Toto Wolff admitting it was tough to take. Sebastian Vettel got the jump on world champion Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes blundered their calculations on the Ferrari ace's pit stop under Virtual Safety Car…

Vettel Holds off Hamilton to Win Australian GP Thriller

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Sebastian Vettel won a thrilling duel with world champion Lewis Hamilton to steal the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. The four-time world champion got the jump on the Mercedes ace off a miscalculation on the pit stop under Virtual Safety Car conditions and held off Hamilton for his second straight win in Melbourne and third overall.

Hamilton's Ex-Teammate Reveals Only Way To Beat 2017 Champion

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Lewis Hamilton has won three Formula 1 Drivers’ Championships in the last four seasons and the only person to beat the Mercedes driver was his former teammate and 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg. Rosberg won the title in 2016 despite Hamilton winning one race more than him and it was due to his consistency during the…

From Grid Girls to the Halo: Five F1 Talking Points

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AFP Sport looks at five talking points ahead of the 2018 Formula One season, which starts this week in Melbourne: - Ferrari threat - Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari again loom as the major threat to Lewis Hamilton-led Mercedes's bid for a fifth-straight constructors' title. The Italian giants, who last won the teams crown in 2008, were…

Fired-up Ferrari Finding Reasons for Optimism

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LONDON - Sebastian Vettel's task with Ferrari this season is as easy to say as it is hard to achieve: bring the Formula One world championship back to Maranello and deny Mercedes a fifth in a row. The oldest, most glamorous and successful team on the starting grid came close last year, with their German driver…

F1 Champ Hamilton Not Close to 'Final Chapter'

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Lewis Hamilton has vowed to reign supreme in Formula One for years to come as the world champion prepares for the start of the new season next weekend. British star Hamilton is reportedly ready to sign a new contract with Mercedes, which could earn him up to £40 million ($55 million) per year and solidify his…

Lewis Hamilton Admits He Could Retire From F1 In Two Years

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Lewis Hamilton indicated Wednesday he could end his Formula 1 career in two years’ time after admitting he may not have the excitement he currently has for racing. The Briton has spoken about life after motor racing on more than one occasion in the past year, but made it clear his journey with the sport is…

Lewis Hamilton Confident He Will Reach Agreement With Mercedes

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Lewis Hamilton admitted he is relaxed with regards to his new contract with Mercedes and is confident they will reach an agreement sooner than later. The four-time Formula 1 Drivers’ champion will be out of contract at the end of the season and has been in talks over a new deal since the end of last…

Hamilton Ready To Give His All To Win Fifth F1 Title

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Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that there is only one goal going into the 2018 Formula 1 season and that is to win a fifth title for both him and the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. The two pre-season tests have concluded and the next stop for the drivers and the teams is the first…

Hamilton Refuses To Predict Pecking Order Ahead of First F1 Race

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Lewis Hamilton is confident Mercedes have done all they can to be best prepared for the season opening of Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 25, after eight days of pre-season testing at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya.

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas Yet to Agree to New Mercedes Contract

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Lewis Hamilton will be happy to have Valtteri Bottas as his Mercedes teammate beyond 2018 in order to keep his position as the team’s unofficial number one, according to former Renault Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer. The Finn, who joined from Williams prior to the start of the 2017 campaign, was impressive in his first season…

Michael Schumacher 'Still Fighting' After Skiing Accident

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Michael Schumacher's fans got some hint about the F1 legend's health condition after his former Ferrari boss said Monday that despite 4 years since the skiing accident Schumacher is "still fighting" to recover.

Force India COO Rips “Weak” Penalties, Says they Make a “Mockery” of the Sport

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Sahara Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg received a five-second penalty during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and the penalty helped lead to him finishing sixth in the season finale. Force India Chief Operating Officer Otmar Szafnauer was clearly displeased about the penalty, and he had harsh words about penalties in general.

Hulkenberg Steers Renault to Cash Boost, Controversy

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Nico Hulkenberg may not have won Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but his pragmatic drive for sixth secured increased championship prize money and a controversial post-race row. The German driver ran off circuit and gained an advantage when he passed Sergio Perez’s Force India early in the race – a move that resulted in a stewards’ investigation.

Bottas Holds off Hamilton in Abu Dhabi GP

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Valtteri Bottas survived several laps of high-speed pressure from his Mercedes team-mate and world champion Lewis Hamilton to claim a memorable victory in Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Finn, who started from pole position, led from the lights to the flag apart from a spell following his first pit stop when the four-time champion Briton was in control.

Hamilton Hopes for Abu Dhabi Scrap

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Lewis Hamilton is hoping for any kind of competitive scrap to give him a chance of winning Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after qualifying second behind team-mate Valtteri Bottas on Saturday. The 32-year-old newly-crowned four-time world champion blamed himself for a slight set-up error in the cooling evening conditions during the twilight qualifying session.

One F1 Team is Livid About a New Rule Change for 2018

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Formula One officials adopted a rule where teams were limited to four engines for 2017, which is down from five, and teams will be limited to just three engines for 2018. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner isn’t pleased with the rule, and the Red Bull team proposed that the engine limit remain at four.

Hamilton on Top in Final Abu Dhabi Practice

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Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas as the champions dominated Saturday's third and final free practice for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The newly-crowned four-time world champion clocked a record best lap in one minute and 37.627 seconds to outpace the Finn by more than two-tenths of a second on another hot day at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Hamilton Targets Season-Ending F1 Win as Pack Scrambles for Points

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Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team will be aiming to end an already-triumphant season on a high while the chasing pack scrap for points, positions and prize money at this weekend's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Much more than pride will be at stake for the middle and lower order teams, as they seek to finish…

$7.5 Million Schumacher Ferrari Sets Record: Sotheby's

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Michael Schumacher's Grand Prix-Winning Ferrari sold for $7.5 million in New York on Thursday, setting an auction record for a modern-era Formula One car, Sotheby's said. The seven-time world champion's 2001 Ferrari F2001 sparked furious bidding, roaring past its pre-sale estimate of $4-5 million at Sotheby's flagship post-war and contemporary November evening art sale. It put…

Toro Rosso Retain Gasly and Hartley for 2018

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Toro Rosso are to keep faith with rookie pair of Frenchman Pierre Gasly and New Zealander Brendon Hartley for next season, the Formula One team said on Thursday. "Next week’s Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi will be Pierre’s fifth Formula 1 weekend and Brendon’s fourth, gaining vital experience in order to start the 2018 season," the…

Driver Surprised how Much Work his Teammate Puts into being the Best

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Lewis Hamilton is on top of the world right now. He clinched his fourth Formula 1 championship and has plenty of years of racing left to try to add to that total. His teammate, Valtteri Bottas is among those impressed by Hamilton. “I always knew he was a good driver, but I never knew how much…

Ferrari Could Quit F1 Over New Plans, Boss Warns

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Ferrari could quit Formula One at the end of 2020 if the team does not agree with the plans of the sports' new owners, the boss of the Italian carmaker has warned. President Sergio Marchionne said F1 had been "part of our DNA since the day we were born" on a conference call discussing Ferrari's financial results on Thursday.

Lewis Hamilton Reveals Which Driver is Motivating him to Improve in 2018

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After winning his fourth F1 championship this past weekend, you might think Lewis Hamilton would have his eyes set on a big celebration, but he’s already looking ahead to 2018 and what it will take to repeat. “There is always someone there waiting to take my position. I’ve got Max (Verstappen) sitting there waiting to take…

Verstappen Wins Race, but Hamilton Wins War and becomes Champ

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The hype was there, now all that was left was to run the race. And boy, this Formula 1 race didn’t disappoint. Heated rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel battled it out in the Mexican Grand Prix with the World Championship on the line. Hamilton came out on top with his 4th world title, but it…

Hamilton Claims his Place Among the F1 Greats

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Lewis Hamilton joined one of sport's most exclusive clubs on Sunday when he became Britain's most successful racing driver of all time by claiming his fourth Formula One world title. His ninth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix lifted him into the company of the sport's true greats as he joined his nearest contemporary rival Sebastian…

Hamilton Wins Fourth Formula One World Title

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Britain's Lewis Hamilton won a fourth Formula One world title on Sunday despite finishing the Mexican Grand Prix in ninth place as Red Bull's Max Verstappen took the race victory. It was an anti-climatic way for 32-year-old Hamilton to win the 2017 crown after a first-lap collision with Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari left him with a puncture…

Verstappen Wins Final Malaysian F1 Grand Prix

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the final edition of the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton finished second to extend his championship lead over Sebastian Vettel to 34 points. Verstappen, 20, starting from second after Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari failed to make the grid, overtook pole-sitter Hamilton on lap four before clinching the…

Formula One: Hamilton Warned Ferrari is 'Serious Threat' in Malaysia

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Lewis Hamilton starts from pole in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix with a warning from his Mercedes boss that Ferrari are a "serious threat" despite Sebastian Vettel languishing last on the grid. Ferrari had been quickest until Vettel had an engine gremlin that saw him fail to set a qualifying time. From nowhere, Hamilton then registered his…

Verstappen Sets Pace in Rainy Formula One Practice in Malaysia

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The Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo set the early pace as the first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix was cut short by heavy rain on Friday. After the first 30 minutes were lost because of a flooded track, lap times tumbled towards the end of the truncated, hour-long session as the…

Vettel won't Change Style Despite Singapore Exit

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A defiant Sebastian Vettel vowed Thursday not to change the way he drives despite his first-lap exit in Singapore as he prepares for Sunday's last-ever Malaysian Grand Prix. Vettel's Ferrari started from pole but was involved in a crash at the start that also took out team-mate Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull's Max Verstappen on a…

Porsche Not Ruling out F1 Return as Engine Supplier

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Porsche has not ruled out a return to Formula One as an engine supplier, the German car manufacturer's financial chief said Tuesday. "F1 could be one of the right places," Lutz Meschke told Motorsport.com. "As you know Formula E is very important for us now, and F1 is always a good topic to think about. And…

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton Wins Italian Grand Prix and Takes Lead in F1 Championship

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Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday with a dominant drive to take over the lead of the Formula One world championship. The triple champion started the race from a record 69th career pole position and led his Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas to a runaway one-two finish in front of the massed…

Rain Spoils Ferrari's 70th Birthday Party Preparations

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The fans flocked to the party, the team wore celebratory uniforms and the boss admitted emotions were running high. Only the weather failed to oblige on Saturday when Ferrari hoped to mark their 70th anniversary at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix with a memorable tribute to team founder Enzo Ferrari. Torrential rain, overnight and throughout the…

Grosjean Accuses F1 of 'Double Standards' After Monza Crash

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Romain Grosjean accused F1’s race controllers of "double standards" for ignoring drivers' warnings of the dangers after he crashed in Saturday’s rain-hit qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The Frenchman said the circuit was too dangerous for qualifying to have started, adding that it was obvious that there was too much water standing on the Autodromo…

Hamilton Takes Record 69th Pole

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Lewis Hamilton broke Michael Schumacher's record of all-time pole positions by securing his 69th with a devastating lap in the final seconds of Saturday's rain-hit qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The 32-year-old Briton steered his Mercedes through treacherous conditions with patience, precision and courage to deliver a best lap in one minute and 35.554 seconds…

Alonso Denies McLaren Ultimatum over Honda

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Fernando Alonso hit back on Friday at reports suggesting that he has told McLaren he will leave the team unless they dump misfiring engine suppliers Honda. The Spaniard, who faces a 35-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix after another unscheduled power unit replacement, said that despite chronic frustration such reports were "absolutely not…

Mercedes Keen to Extend Bottas Deal

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Valtteri Bottas topped the times in Friday’s practice for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix and was then told he is all set to be retained by Mercedes next season. The Finn, who outpaced team-mate Lewis Hamilton, bounced back to form after struggling to produce his best at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. "It was good that…