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Lack of pace made Dutch GP 'uneventful' for Bottas

Article To news overview © Mercedes Valtteri Bottas took the third and final podium spot at the Dutch Grand Prix, but the Mercedes driver noted that a fundamental lack of pace made it a rather uneventful day for him. The Finn started from the second row of the grid at Zandvoort and led at one point. However, a long first stint on the Soft tyre meant he quickly relinquished the lead to eventual race winner Max Verstappen. Bottas noted that he was in survival mode before his pit-stop, as he just didn't have the pace to leave his mark on the Grand Prix. "Unfortunately, for me, [it was] pretty uneventful," Bottas stated after the race. "I kept pushing but we were trying to...
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