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Bottas: New tarmac will help the front row of the grid

Russian Grand Prix – Valtteri Bottas believes that there will be little opportunity of anybody repeating his 2017 start due to track resurfacing works, which he believes will help whoever qualifies on the front row of the grid. Last season, Bottas profited from a quick getaway and strong slipstreams to move from third on the grid into the race lead by turn two. The Finn held the position until the chequered flag, taking his first Formula One win of his career. The big overtaking opportunities on the first lap led to Bottas be asked if qualifying is less important at the Sochi Autodrom. However, he believed that the improved grip generated from a new track surface on the front row of...
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