Mercedes have given a contrasting explanation for Valtteri Bottas' poor start to the Spanish Grand Prix t the driver's own assessment. Bottas failed to convert pole to victory for the second time in three races as he again struggled off the line. The Finn has taken Saturday honours at the last three races, but sluggish starts have also become a trend. Article continues under video Bottas just had enough to hold off Lewis Hamilton on lap one in Azerbaijan, but the Brit got the better of things in China and Spain to take victories which moved him to the top of the drivers' championship each time. Having suggested that a line of pain had hampered him in Shanghai, Bottas described a different...
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