Niki Lauda has hailed Valtteri Bottas's debut for Formula 1 world champions Mercedes as 'incredible' and suggested the Finn's retired predecessor Nico Rosberg would have done no better. Bottas started and finished third in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, with his team mate and triple champion Lewis Hamilton second behind Ferrari's race winner Sebastian Vettel. 'Bottas did an incredible job. First time in the car, finished third, close up to Lewis. He could not have done a better job,' said retired triple world champion Lauda, who is non-executive chairman and a shareholder in the team. 'We have the right choice,' added the 68-year-old, who told Sky Sports television that the...
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