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Mercedes expects a stronger Valtteri Bottas after ‘mental setback’

Valtteri Bottas will emerge as a “stronger challenger” in Formula 1 after the “mental setback” he has suffered in 2018, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Bottas took three wins during his first season as a Mercedes driver but has yet to add to his tally in 2018, though has finished runner-up on seven occasions. He came close in China and Azerbaijan, while in both Germany and Russia team instructions were issued in favour of Lewis Hamilton. “I think we have to remind ourselves that for a race driver who is channelling all his efforts into winning races and the championship, if you take that ability away from him, it would automatically cause a little bit...
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